Reading Interventionist: Elevate Youth Literacy

Tedk12; Lead (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Enrollment in NJ Pension

Laptop & supplies for staff

Job summary

LEAD Charter School seeks a Reading Interventionist to provide individual and small-group instruction, focusing on letter-naming, phonemic awareness, and reading comprehension. You will tailor methods with teachers and monitor progress in English Language Arts.

This role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven planning, and commitment to NOYN model to support opportunity youth in Newark. A bachelor's in education and NJ English certification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Reading, English or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid New Jersey School Certification in English (k-8 or 9-12)
• Demonstrated success in supporting underserved populations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, families, staff and community
• Successful in creating collaborative relationships or coalitions.
• Commitment to OYN school model and implementation with fidelity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including use of office productivity software.
• Robust analytical skills, with an ability to use data to drive student achievement.
• Capacity to personalize students through differentiation, including use of technology.
• Required criminal history background check, proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status & NJ residency.

Responsibilities

• Consult frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to reading instruction using our progress-monitoring instrument as a base.
• Design interventions and write lesson plans detailing methods and materials.
• Assist in the evaluation of on going programs and make recommendations for change.
• Assist teachers and other administrators and/or supervisors in implementing the school reading program. (Reading Streets)
• Help teachers diagnose reading strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate techniques and materials.
• Keep the parents informed as to the purposes and progress of the reading program.
• Work with support staff and school administrators to facilitate the coordination of the reading program with the total curriculum.
• Consult with curriculum committees studying such topics as textbook selection, vocabulary development, concept development, supplementary materials and the development of study skills.
• Promote interest in reading.
• Work with the classroom teacher and district personnel to coordinate reading instruction designed to meet the individual needs of students.
• Work with the classroom teacher to monitor student progress.
• Teach remedial reading as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as may, from time to time, be assigned by the supervisor.
• Familiar with the RTI process and Tier’d Instruction.

Skills

Reading interventions

Differentiation

Collaboration

Data-driven instruction

Communication

Analytical skills

Technology use

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education/Reading/English

Master’s degree preferred

New Jersey English Certification (K-8 or 9-12)

Job description

LEAD Charter School seeks a Reading Interventionist to provide individual and small-group instruction, focusing on letter-naming, phonemic awareness, and reading comprehension. You will tailor methods with teachers and monitor progress in English Language Arts.

This role emphasizes collaboration, data-driven planning, and commitment to NOYN model to support opportunity youth in Newark. A bachelor's in education and NJ English certification are required.