Literacy/Reading Teacher - Probationary - High School

Wscschools; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

West Seneca Central School District is seeking a full-time Literacy/Reading teacher for the secondary level on a probationary appointment. The ideal candidate will be certified to teach Literacy/Reading and skilled in targeted reading intervention, data analysis and supporting content-area literacy.

Responsibilities include small-group and individual support, decoding and comprehension strategies, diagnostic testing, progress monitoring, and documentation for MTSS and CSE processes;

Qualifications

• Certified to teach Literacy/Reading at secondary level.
• Experience with targeted reading intervention and MTSS.
• Knowledge of NYS ELA standards and data-driven instruction.

Responsibilities

• Small-Group and Individual Support: pull-out or push-in instruction for HS students.
• Decoding and Comprehension Strategies: phonics, fluency, vocabulary and strategies for adolescents.
• Diagnostic Testing: administer and interpret reading inventories or screeners.
• Progress Monitoring: track student growth to adjust MTSS tiers.
• Compliance & Record-Keeping: maintain logs and participate in CSE meetings; communicate with families.

Skills

Reading intervention

Data analysis

Content-area literacy

Education

Reading/Literacy Certification Gr 5-12

Tools

Google Docs

Google Apps for Education

Promethean/Smart Boards

Microsoft Office

Job description

The West Seneca Central School District has an anticipated vacancy in the Literacy and Reading tenure area at the secondary level. This position is a full-time, probationary appointment for an individual certified to teach Literacy/Reading. The ideal candidate will be skilled in targeted reading intervention, data analysis and supporting content-area literacy.

Salary and benefits are paid according to the West Seneca Teachers' Association collective bargaining agreement.

General Duties:

• Small-Group and Individual Support: Pull-out or push-in instruction for high school students reading below grade level, English Language Learners (ELLs), or students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Decoding and Comprehension Strategies: Teaching phonics, fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and critical reading strategies tailored to adolescent readers. Dyslexia and Learning Differences: Designing and implementing specialized, multisensory reading interventions for students with dyslexia or specific learning disabilities.
• Diagnostic Testing: Administering and interpreting standardized and qualitative reading inventories (e.g., QRI, running records, or screeners) to pinpoint specific skill gaps.
• Progress Monitoring: Tracking student growth data regularly to adjust intervention tiers within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
• Compliance & Record-Keeping: Maintaining confidential student logs, writing intervention progress notes, and participating in CSE (Committee on Special Education) meetings. Parental
• Partnerships: Meeting with families to discuss reading plans, progress, and home-based reading strategies.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate planning and preparation, instructional skills, effective classroom management and be motivated to engage in continuous professional development. A background in fluency, vocabulary and strategic reading comprehension skills is a must with extensive knowledge of the NYS ELA learning standards.

Required Certification:

Reading/Literacy Gr 5-12 or Literacy — All Grades

Specialized Training

• Readers Workshop
• Common Core Learning Standards
• Working With Children
• Co-Teaching Experience
• Professional Learning Communities
• Response To Intervention (RTI)
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
• Reading Recovery

Technology Literacy

• Experience Using Technology As An Instructional Tool
• Google Docs
• Google Apps for Education
• Promethean Boards and Smart Boards
• Microsoft Office