English Language Arts Specialist (Grades 3-8)

21st Century Charter School at Gary; Gary (IN); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

21st Century Charter School at Gary is seeking an English/language arts Intervention Specialist to support students performing below grade level in ELA. The role focuses on targeted instruction to strengthen foundational skills, build confidence, and help students achieve grade-level ELA outcomes.

The position is dedicated to ELA intervention with ongoing progress monitoring and collaboration with classroom teachers to align interventions with grade-level learning.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Teaching license required.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience improving academic outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of English/language arts and effective instructional practices.
• Ability to support students with varied learning needs.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide individualized and small-group instruction based on students' ELA needs.
• Identify skill gaps using assessments, classroom data, and teacher input.
• Develop and implement targeted intervention plans with clear learning goals.
• Use effective teaching strategies to strengthen English/language arts.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction to support mastery.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to connect intervention with grade-level learning.

Conocimientos

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

ELA knowledge

Instructional strategies

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Teaching license

Descripción del empleo

Description

We are seeking an English/language arts Specialist to support students who are performing below grade level in English/language arts. This person will provide targeted instruction to strengthen foundational skills, build confidence, and help students develop the competence needed to succeed in grade-level English/language arts.

This position is dedicated to English/language arts intervention and student progress.

The English/language arts Specialist will not be assigned lunch duty, bus duty, or other noninstructional supervision duties.

Reports to/Term:

Executive Director

Full-time 10-month position

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small-group instruction based on students' English/language arts needs.
• Identify skill gaps using assessments, classroom data, and teacher input.
• Develop and implement targeted intervention plans with clear learning goals.
• Use effective teaching strategies to strengthen English/language arts.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction to support mastery.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to connect intervention with grade-level learning.
• Maintain records of student progress and communicate growth and ongoing needs to teachers and families.
• Create a supportive learning environment that encourages persistence and confidence in English/language arts.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Teaching license.
• Previous teaching experience and 3 years of proven experience improving academic outcomes
• Strong knowledge of English/language arts and effective instructional practices.
• Ability to support students with varied learning needs.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing English/language arts intervention or working with students who are performing below grade level.
• Experience using assessment data to plan instruction and measure student growth.