Elementary Reading Teacher — Literacy Interventions

HARVARD PARK ELEM SCHOOL; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Park Elementary School in Springfield, IL seeks an Elementary Teacher – Reading to support K-5 literacy. This full-time 180-day position reports to the Building Principal and offers salary in accordance with SEA. Deadline August 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

Candidates must hold an Illinois Professional Educator’s License with elementary Reading endorsement, plus Reading Recovery training or equivalent, and at least two years of classroom experience with collaboration and data-driven instruction.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator’s License with elementary Reading endorsement.
• Knowledge of early literacy and Reading Recovery training or equivalent literacy coursework.
• Minimum 2 years of successful elementary classroom or resource teaching experience.
• Experience collaborating with other teachers.
• Broad understanding of diagnostic tools, intervention strategies, progress monitoring, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with SBRR/SBRI and flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide intervention instruction for K–5 students who score below expectations in literacy assessments.
• Use progress-monitoring assessments to determine effectiveness of intervention and inform instruction.
• Use diagnostic tools as appropriate.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school personnel to set short-term goals and criteria.
• Inform and involve parents in reading progress.
• Honor the 90-minute uninterrupted reading block.
• Collaborate to plan and deliver the building comprehensive assessment system.
• Attend required professional development and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Reading endorsement

Literacy knowledge

Data analysis

Collaborative teaching

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Harvard Park Elementary School in Springfield, IL seeks an Elementary Teacher – Reading to support K-5 literacy. This full-time 180-day position reports to the Building Principal and offers salary in accordance with SEA. Deadline August 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

Candidates must hold an Illinois Professional Educator’s License with elementary Reading endorsement, plus Reading Recovery training or equivalent, and at least two years of classroom experience with collaboration and data-driven instruction.