Half-Time Literacy Specialist — Elementary Substitute

Applitrack; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits

Job summary

Greenwich Public Schools seeks two 0.5 FTE long-term substitute literacy specialists for New Lebanon Elementary School through approximately February 26, 2027; each position carries full salary and benefits for the duration of the assignment.

You will support students, teachers, and administrators by improving literacy achievement, assessing needs, and delivering instruction in alignment with standards. Collaboration with teams and timely feedback are essential.

Qualifications

• CT State Certification, or certifiability, in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (#102) or Reading and Language Arts Consultant (#097) required.
• Outstanding ability as an elementary literacy educator.

Responsibilities

• Implements GPS literacy curriculum aligned with district goals and state standards.
• Conducts ongoing literacy assessments and designs individualized instruction.
• Participates in School Data Team and attends parent meetings to discuss progress.
• Provides targeted intervention for struggling readers and monitors growth.
• Acts as literacy resource teacher to general education staff and models best practices.

Skills

Literacy instruction

Differentiated teaching

Assessment & progress monitoring

Parent/teacher communication

Team collaboration

Education

CT State Certification (Remedial Reading/Language Arts or Reading & Language Arts Consultant)

Tools

RTIm-Direct

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Greenwich Public Schools seeks two 0.5 FTE long-term substitute literacy specialists for New Lebanon Elementary School through approximately February 26, 2027; each position carries full salary and benefits for the duration of the assignment.

You will support students, teachers, and administrators by improving literacy achievement, assessing needs, and delivering instruction in alignment with standards. Collaboration with teams and timely feedback are essential.