Reading Recovery Teacher: Literacy Interventions

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 39,015 - 47,685; Full time

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools1 seeks a Reading Recovery professional to implement small group instruction and literacy interventions for at-risk students, aligning with the Reading Recovery model. If not trained, training will occur during the academic year with direct work with individual students in a Reading Recovery setting.

Salary starts at $43,350.73 and progress through professional development and school activities to support literacy outcomes across the district.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Maine Teaching Certificate.
• Minimum of three years teaching experience in primary grades.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Interest in working with struggling readers and writers; Reading Recovery training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet all the standards and guidelines of Reading Recovery Model.
• Work effectively with at-risk students.
• Advocate for and assist in delivering appropriate literacy intervention.
• Collaborate with other school staff to address student and program needs.
• Assess, record, and monitor student progress.
• Keep complete records on each child served as a basis for instruction.
• Consult with classroom teachers to determine if performance on assessments aligns with performance in the classroom.
• Communicate with the teacher leader, parents, teachers, and other school personnel on a regular basis throughout the year.
• Provide intervention to identified students for a minimum of 2 hours daily.
• Participate in ongoing yearlong professional development.
• Participate in school activities and programs that foster positive growth for all children.

Skills

Reading Recovery knowledge

Work with at-risk students

Communication and leadership

Education

Maine Teaching Certificate

Job description

Lewiston Public Schools1 seeks a Reading Recovery professional to implement small group instruction and literacy interventions for at-risk students, aligning with the Reading Recovery model. If not trained, training will occur during the academic year with direct work with individual students in a Reading Recovery setting.

Salary starts at $43,350.73 and progress through professional development and school activities to support literacy outcomes across the district.