English Language Arts Specialist (Grades 3-8)

GEO Indiana Schools; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Indiana Schools in Gary, IN seeks an English/language arts Specialist to support students performing below grade level through targeted instruction and intervention.

The role focuses on planning, data-driven instruction, collaboration with teachers, and communicating progress to families.

This 10-month, full-time position reports to Executive Director and emphasizes building confidence and mastery in English/language arts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and valid teaching license required.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience improving academic outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of English/language arts and instructional practices.
• Ability to support diverse learners.

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.

Skills

ELA instruction

Data analysis

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching license

Job description

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.