Elementary Structured Language Arts Reading Teacher

Louisiana Key Academy; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Certification funding

Job summary

Louisiana Key Academy in Shreveport, LA seeks an Elementary Reading Teacher to support dyslexic students through evidence-based instruction and ongoing professional training.

The role offers opportunities to specialize and work toward certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), with support for additional training fully paid by LKA. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to help students succeed socially and academically.

Qualifications

• Willing to receive rigorous, ongoing professional training in dyslexia education.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Open-minded toward non-traditional instructional methods.
• Willingness to implement feedback on instructional practices.
• Evidence of strong classroom management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to participate in collaborative lesson planning.
• Must train at the Dyslexia Resource Center to obtain additional certification (paid by LKA).

Responsibilities

• Teach elementary reading to dyslexic students.
• Participate in ongoing professional training.
• Collaborate with teachers on lesson planning and delivery.
• Work toward Dyslexia Education certification (CAL T) with support from LKA.

Skills

Strong writing

Classroom management

Collaboration

Willingness to learn

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Job description

Description

Louisiana Key Academy Caddo School for dyslexic children seeks highly motivated educators willing to train in evidence-based practices for dyslexia education. The school offers a unique opportunity for certified teacher to specialize and work towards further certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) while earning competitive wages and benefits.

Elementary Reading Teacher

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Shreveport, La.

Requirements

• A strong desire to receive rigorous, ongoing professional training in order to comprehend the unique challenges of dyslexic students and to acquire specialized instructional skills needed to help them succeed socially and academically
• Strong writing and editing skills
• An open-minded attitude toward academic instruction, including a willingness to “work outside the box” of traditional instructional methods
• A willingness to receive and implement feedback regarding instructional practices
• Evidence of strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Willingness to participate in highly collaborative lesson planning and teaching situations
• Evidence of individualized, interactive teaching philosophy
• Must be able to train at the Dyslexia Resource Center while teaching to obtain additional certification in Dyslexia Education (paid by LKA)