CAMPUS SPECIALIST-READING LANGUAGE

Harmony Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony Public Schools in Houston (Harmony School of Technology - Houston) seeks an educator to support ELAR/ESL learners in a small-group setting. The role involves planning targeted lessons, monitoring progress, and adjusting instruction based on assessments.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree with Texas teaching credentials or be pursuing ESL/Bilingual certification. Strong communication and record-keeping are essential to collaborate with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Texas Teacher certificate appropriate for level and subject area (preferred).
• ESL/Bilingual certification (preferred).
• Minimum two years of experience supporting K-2 ELAR/ESL classrooms (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Understand and support Harmony Public Schools’ mission and values.
• Create a small-group environment with research-based practices to meet student needs.
• Plan small group lessons addressing individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Provide focused second language instruction and progress reports for Emergent bilingual students.
• Develop scaffolds based on text complexity and formative assessment data.
• Collaborate with ELAR teacher to adjust instruction based on data.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with policy and regulations.
• Communicate with students, parents, and community; participate in staff development.

Skills

Reading curriculum knowledge

Effective communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Texas Teacher certificate

ESL/Bilingual certification (preferred)

Job description

Campus: Harmony School of Technology - Houston (6-8)

JOB GOAL: Provides students with research-based learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth in small group settings

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum two years of experience supporting K-2 ELAR and/or ESL classrooms (preferred)
• Texas Teacher certificate appropriate for level and subject area of assignment (preferred)
• ESL/Bilingual certification (preferred)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Creates a small-group environment that is conducive to learning, includes research-based best practices, and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Plans small group lessons that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Provides focused, targeted, and systematic second language acquisition instruction and progress reports to the identified Emergent bilingual students/English learners
• Develops and implements instructional scaffolds for students based on prior analysis of a lesson’s text complexity and formative assessment
• In collaboration with the classroom ELAR teacher, analyzes formative/summative assessment data to plan and makes informed adjustments to lesson preparation and instruction for small groups
• Evaluates student work samples against established criteria to identify and analyze trends and plan instructional next steps
• Supports students insetting goals and maintains standards of classroom behavior
• Analyzes year-long curriculum to anticipate student struggles and maps prerequisite knowledge for a unit of instruction
• Refers students for evaluation by district specialists as required
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life, conduct, and equity
• Makes provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes when required
• Maintains and improves professional competence
• Participates in district and campus staff development
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees
• Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of reading curriculum and instruction
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.

COMPENSATION:

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