Literacy Interventionist-ES

Austin Community College; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Colorado educational institution is seeking a Literacy Interventionist who will work collaboratively to support student literacy development. The role requires a Colorado teaching license and a Reading Specialist endorsement within three years. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of teaching experience and demonstrate effective instructional strategies to manage diverse learning needs.

Qualifications

• Hold a Colorado teaching license or have licensure application in process.
• Obtain a Reading Specialist endorsement within 3 years upon hire.
• Minimum of three years teaching experience in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the learning environment effectively.
• Conduct screening/diagnostic assessments in reading and writing.
• Coordinate literacy instruction logistics for students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of literacy instructional strategies

Effective communication skills

Collaboration

Assessment skills

Education

Colorado teaching license

Reading Specialist endorsement

Job description

A Literacy Interventionist position requires a commitment to accelerating all readers to grade level proficiencies using an in-depth understanding of the theories of literacy processing. An interventionist will work closely with other school interventionists, administrators, classroom teachers, parents and his or her Teacher Leader to support a school wide systematic approach to increasing student achievement. A BVSD teacher demonstrates a strong knowledge of the curriculum and content area while positively impacting student achievement through innovative instructional strategies and effectively managing the learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manages the learning environment.
• Values student diversity and supports the unique learning needs of each individual student.
• Exhibits a growth mindset through participation in high quality professional learning.
• Conducts screening/diagnostic assessments in reading and writing. Implements reading instruction/interventions focused on identified outcomes (including instruction in Leveled Literacy Intervention LLI (elementary) and Orton Gillingham based interventions).
• Conducts ongoing progress monitoring assessments for each student and enters student data into an online data management system on a regular basis.
• Coordinates the logistics for literacy instruction for students performing below/above grade level in reading/writing and facilitates data sharing meetings.
• Works closely and collaboratively with Administrators, General Education Teachers, English Language Development Teachers, and Special Education Teachers, sharing responsibility for individual targeted or intensive instruction.
• Provides leadership and professional development for teachers to use literacy instructional strategies and literacy online resources.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently hold a Colorado teaching license or have licensure application in process with appropriate endorsement in Elementary or Secondary Education (must upload license or in process documentation to application).
• Currently hold or are willing to obtain a Reading Specialist endorsement within 3 years upon hire (must upload license or in process documentation to application).

OR

• Currently certified as an Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) or Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) and are willing to submit an application to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to obtain the Reading Specialist endorsement prior to official start date.

AND

• Minimum of three years teaching experience in a school setting or private practice.
• Must have completed K-3 Teacher Training as part of the READ Act through the Colorado Department of Education or willing to obtain it while in the position.
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application.
• The READ Act SB 19-199 (PDF) and SB 22-004 (PDF) requires that all Colorado teachers who provide literacy instruction to students must earn a “READ Act Designation” by meeting specific requirements. If you are hired for a position requiring the READ Act Designation, you will be required to obtain it. Additional information can be found here.