Data-Driven Reading Specialist

Boston Renaissance Charter School; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Renaissance Charter School is seeking a Reading Specialist to support literacy across the school community. The position focuses on multisensory language instruction, small and whole-group instruction, and data-driven interventions to raise reading achievement.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Education/Reading and/or Special Education, and preferably a Master's degree, with prior urban classroom teaching experience and knowledge of Common Core Standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education/ Reading and/or Special Education (Required).
• Master’s degree in Education/ Reading and/or Special Education preferred.
• Prior teaching experience, especially in the classroom.
• Project Read, Wilson, and/or Orton-Gillingham preferred.
• Background and experience in the administration and interpretation of educational assessments
• Knowledge and understanding of Common Core State Standards

Responsibilities

• Organizing and implementing multisensory structured language instruction.
• Providing direct service for whole group, small group, and individual instruction based on student needs.
• Administering and interpreting educational assessments.
• Implement a range of effective strategies and reading interventions.
• Co-plan with classroom teacher.
• Organize and disseminate ELA resources to school staff.
• Collect and organize and analyze data, including measures such DIBELS for grade-level meetings.
• Implement lessons specific to Common Core Standards and share instructional strategies.
• Lead specified curriculum meetings, as well as lead discussions around literacy practices.
• Assist in the analysis of school-wide literacy strengths and weaknesses and formulate plans to improve student achievement in reading and teacher effectiveness.
• Create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration among staff to promote professional growth and accelerate the reading achievement of all students.
• Morning Duty: Includes active supervision of hallways and classrooms.
• Afternoon Duty: Includes active supervision of the dismissal process.
• Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend

Skills

Reading instruction

Data analysis

Educational assessments

Common Core Standards

Urban classroom experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education/Reading and/or Special Education

Master’s degree in Education/Reading and/or Special Education (preferred)

Job description

The Boston Renaissance Charter School is seeking a Reading Specialist to support literacy across the school community. The position focuses on multisensory language instruction, small and whole-group instruction, and data-driven interventions to raise reading achievement.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Education/Reading and/or Special Education, and preferably a Master's degree, with prior urban classroom teaching experience and knowledge of Common Core Standards.