Elementary Literacy Specialist – Small-Group Intervention

Park School Corp; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Park School in Brookline, MA invites applications for a Literacy Specialist to join the Lower Division for a full-time, 10-month spring season from January 2027 through June 2027. The role centers on providing targeted literacy intervention, analyzing data with teachers, and developing curriculum to meet diverse learners’ needs.

The ideal candidate holds a BA in Elementary Education or Literacy with 5 years of elementary teaching experience, plus experience with Fundations, Orton-Gillingham

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Literacy required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in elementary grades.
• Experience with the UFLI “Fundations” Program.
• Training in structured multisensory instructional methods, such as Orton-Gillingham.
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in a culturally diverse community.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing support to students and families from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Experience using data to inform instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group literacy intervention to Lower Division students, utilizing data to determine goals and monitor for student progress
• Analyze assessment data with Lower Division teachers to improve classroom instruction to support all learners
• Meet with grade-level teams to assist in the development and implementation of literacy curriculum and serve as a resource for best practices for instruction
• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents, both orally and in writing
• Attend parent-teacher conferences for both individual students and any conferences deemed appropriate in grade-level classrooms
• Manage and administer assessment procedures, training, and data collection in collaboration with the Literacy Team and Lower Division Head
• Demonstrate a passion for lifelong learning and actively pursue professional development rooted in individual and school-wide literacy goals
• Partner with the Director of Academic Support to differentiate reading instruction for students
• Guide students in their social-emotional development, maintaining expectations and support for positive and productive student behavior
• Collaborate with the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging to keep multiculturalism and diversity as a priority of curricular work and curriculum development
• Participate fully in ongoing professional development
• Participate in and contribute to an adult learning community by engaging in meetings, discussions, committees, task forces, and professional development.
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice and performance
• Ensure that respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion, social-emotional learning, and academic excellence are emphasized as core values of the School
• Meet expectations as defined by the Park School Employee Essential Expectations

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Collaboration

Multicultural competence

Professional development

Conflict resolution

Video conferencing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or Literacy

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Google tools

Veracross

SchoolPass

Atlas

Job description

Park School in Brookline, MA invites applications for a Literacy Specialist to join the Lower Division for a full-time, 10-month spring season from January 2027 through June 2027. The role centers on providing targeted literacy intervention, analyzing data with teachers, and developing curriculum to meet diverse learners’ needs.

The ideal candidate holds a BA in Elementary Education or Literacy with 5 years of elementary teaching experience, plus experience with Fundations, Orton-Gillingham