Reading Recovery Teacher - Montello Elementary School

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

SUMMARY: To implement Reading Recovery, small group instruction, and literacy lessons as interventions for at risk students. To assess and program for students using all the requirements of the Reading Recovery model, to work with fellow teachers collaboratively to identify and address student needs. If not already trained as a Reading Recovery teacher, train as a teacher during the school year. Training involves course work for a full academic year while working with the individual students in a Reading Recovery setting.

Salary starting at $43,350.73

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other Duties May Be Assigned.

• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise students in classroom and school settings.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Valid Maine Teaching Certificate.
• A minimum of three years teaching experience in primary grades.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Interest in working with struggling readers and writers.
• Reading Recovery training preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to complete graduate level assignments including written assignments and reading of professional literature.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to present and analyze school data.
• Knowledgeable in the use of technology for instruction, data analysis, and presentations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

Ability to operate equipment including but not limited to photocopying machines and computers. Ability to assume responsibility for supervising students, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, as to operate office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.