Elementary Reading Support Specialist — Part-Time

Lakeorion; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Orion Carpenter Elementary is seeking a Learning Support Specialist to assist students who struggle with reading. The role involves organizing small-group lessons, collaborating with general education teachers, and maintaining progress records for individual students.

You will communicate student progress to parents and design flexible schedules to maximize the impact of small groups. A Bachelor’s degree with in-education training and a teaching certificate are required, with a reading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with education related training.
• Teaching certificate required.
• Reading endorsement preferred.
• Experience with elementary reading instruction.
• Ability to assist students to achieve academic success.
• Implement and monitor the learning support program.
• Use data to determine needs and effectiveness of initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff and parents.
• Understand the developmental needs of elementary school students.
• Self-motivated, dependable, responsible, flexible, independent and resourceful worker.
• Effective use of relevant technology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must sign a confidentiality agreement.
• Must sign a technology agreement.
• Must be available and able to perform duties of job position.
• Requires lifting.

Responsibilities

• Work with Elementary School students who are struggling with reading.
• Organize lessons/activities for small groups.
• Collaborate with elementary general education teachers.
• Maintain accurate records of individual student progress.
• Communicate with parents about student progress.
• Designing a creative schedule to maximize the number of students while maintaining small groups.

Education

Bachelor's degree with education related training

Teaching certificate

Reading endorsement

Experience with elementary reading instruction

Ability to assist students to achieve academic success

Implement and monitor the learning support program

Use data to determine needs and effectiveness of initiatives

Ability to work effectively with students, staff and parents

Understand the developmental needs of elementary school students

Self-motivated, dependable, responsible, flexible, independent and resourceful worker

Effective use of relevant technology

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Must sign a confidentiality agreement

Must sign a technology agreement

Must be available and able to perform duties of job position

Requires lifting

Job description

Lake Orion Carpenter Elementary is seeking a Learning Support Specialist to assist students who struggle with reading. The role involves organizing small-group lessons, collaborating with general education teachers, and maintaining progress records for individual students.

You will communicate student progress to parents and design flexible schedules to maximize the impact of small groups. A Bachelor’s degree with in-education training and a teaching certificate are required, with a reading