McGuffey Reading Service Teacher (Staff Wage)

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA) through McGuffey Reading Services seeks applicants for a temporary, part-time reading teacher/supervisor in the Reading Intervention Program.

Responsibilities include planning and supervising targeted reading instruction for a small group, coordinating with clinical staff, and delivering instruction in phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and writing. A bachelor's degree is required; 1+ year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: 1+ year of relevant experience required.
• Licensure: None.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and/or supervise targeted reading intervention lessons for a small group of students.
• Collaborate with McGuffey's clinical staff to develop an intensive instructional program.
• Deliver systematic teaching of phonemic awareness, phonics/decoding, and spelling to build word recognition.
• Provide targeted fluency instruction to improve reading rate, accuracy, and prosody.
• Lead comprehension instruction addressing background knowledge, vocabulary, and strategy use.
• Incorporate writing instruction within lessons.
• Communicate effectively with families regarding student progress.

Skills

Reading instruction

Writing instruction

Assessment knowledge

Family communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Reading Specialist endorsement or MEd in Reading Education preferred

Job description

McGuffey Reading Services at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applicants for a temporary, part-time position as a reading teacher/supervisor in our Reading Intervention Program.

Teachers/supervisors will plan, implement, and/or supervise targeted reading intervention lessons for a small group of students. They will work closely with McGuffey's clinical staff to develop an intensive instructional program to best meet the needs of students. Lessons typically include:

1) Systematic teaching of phonemic awareness, phonics/decoding, and spelling to build word recognition.

2) Targeted fluency instruction to build reading rate, accuracy, and prosody.

3) Comprehension instruction to include both background knowledge/vocabulary and strategy use.

4) Writing instruction, which is woven throughout the lesson.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience teaching elementary or middle-grade students with a focus on reading, writing, and spelling.
• Have knowledge about current assessment practice in the areas of reading, writing, and spelling.
• Have experience communicating with families regarding student progress.
• Have a bachelor's degree
• Worked as a teacher in a public or private school (a current license is not required). Reading Specialist endorsement or MEd in Reading Education preferred .

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.

Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at [e-mail].

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will require an Education Verification and teaching certification check.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Experience: 1+ year of relevant experience required.

Licensure: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.