Elementary Teacher - Reading

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

Springfield School District 186 Harvard Park Elementary School - Springfield, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Elementary Teacher - Reading

Springfield School District 186 Harvard Park Elementary School - Springfield, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5861733

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2026

Job Description

TITLE OF VACANCY: Elementary Teacher – Reading

LOCATION: Harvard Park Elementary School

CONTRACT PERIOD: 180 days

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator’s License, with elementary Reading endorsement
• Knowledge in the area of early literacy: e.g., Reading Recovery training, completion of District literacy courses or equivalent college-level literacy courses
• Minimum 2 years of successful classroom or resource teaching experience at the elementary level
• Experience working collaboratively with other teachers
• Broad understanding of diagnostic tools, intervention strategies, progress monitoring, and data analysis
• Experience in flexible grouping, including small group and individual instructional practices
• Familiarity with current scientifically-based reading research (SBRR) and scientifically-based reading instruction (SBRI)
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and provide appropriate intervention instruction for K – 5 students who score below expectations in district-identified literacy assessments
• Use progress-monitoring assessments (i.e., DIBELS, running records) to determineeffectiveness of intervention and inform instruction
• Use diagnostic tools as appropriate
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other appropriate school personnel to establishshort-term goals for student instruction and articulate appropriate entry and exit criteria
• Inform and involve parents in their child’s reading progress
• Honor the 90-minute uninterrupted reading block
• Collaborate with building leaders to plan and deliver the building comprehensiveassessment system
• Attend required professional development training
• Maintain accurate records and reports
• Comply with policies stipulated when working in a grant-funded program
• Perform other duties as assigned

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM

EFFECTIVE DATE: First contractual day of the 2026-2027 District 186 180-day calendar

SALARY and BENEFITS: In accordance with current SEA negotiated agreement;

Go to the 26-27 SEA Salary Schedule to view the SEA Salary Schedule

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Office of Human Resources
• 3063 Fiat Ave
• Springfield, Illinois 62703
• Phone: [phone]