Reading Resource Teacher

Ccboe; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles County Public Schools seeks a Reading program leader to coordinate the school-level Reading initiative, coach teachers, and support literacy instruction across schools.

The role requires a Master’s degree, Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with a Reading endorsement, and several years of effective teaching experience, with a focus on data-driven decision making and staff development.

Qualifications

• Holds a Master’s degree and Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with Reading endorsement.
• Minimum five years of effective teaching experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of instructional and curricular methodologies and reading best practices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates coaching cycles to support teachers’ learning of content and pedagogy.
• Coaches teachers to improve instructional practices and student achievement in reading.
• Serves as liaison between the Office of Teaching and Learning and individual schools.
• Coordinates and monitors the Reading/Literacy program across the school and district.

Skills

Instructional knowledge

Reading instruction

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Planning & organization

Commitment to mission

Education

Master’s degree

Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate in Reading

Five years of satisfactory teaching experience

Job description

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree
• Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with an endorsement in Reading.
• Five (5) years of satisfactory teaching experience
• Must include a copy of your Advanced Professional Licensure

To qualify for this area, candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• Hold licensure in early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or a secondary education area*
• Have a minimum of two (5) years of effective teaching experience
• Have completed three (3) semester hours of special education coursework
• Have completed twelve (12) semester hours of post-baccalaureate graduate credit in reading, including a foundation or survey course and a course in the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate instructional and curricular methodologies.
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching reading, preferred.
• Evidence of exemplary human relations skills
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to retrieve and analyze data.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize.
• Commitment to the mission of Charles County Public Schools

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Facilitates coaching cycles to support teachers' learning of content and pedagogy.
• Coach teachers to improve instructional practices and increase student achievement.
• Serves as a liaison between the Office of Teaching and Learning and individual schools.
• Works with the Principal to coordinate the Reading program at the school level.
• Member of the Instructional Leadership Team
• Meets with Office of Instruction Staff to receive updates on the most current information regarding accountability, content-related information, instructional methodology, and best practices related to Reading topics.
• Attends ILT Professional Development meetings to discuss county and school-related instructional topics, as required.
• Coordinates and monitors the total Reading/Literacy program for the school.
• Collects, records, and monitors individual progress in Reading for all students.
• Examines data and works with teachers and administrators to determine placement of students for Literacy instruction.
• Improves classroom instruction and identifies students requiring academic support, through assessment and data analysis.
• Provides appropriate academic support to identified students.
• Plans and delivers staff development at the school level; conducts county-wide staff development as required by the Office of Teaching and Learning
• Write and revise curriculum at the county level.
• Provides multiple opportunities for embedded staff development throughout the school year.
• Visits classrooms daily to provide non-evaluative instructional feedback to teachers.
• Co-teaches and/or models lessons to demonstrate effective practices.
• Participates in content planning meetings to assist teachers with incorporating literacy strategies in the classroom.
• Mentors new teachers to assist with their transition into the classroom.
• Maintains a resource-rich environment for teacher access, including teacher materials, professional resources, and knowledge/expertise in literacy.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Chief of Teaching and Learning and/or Building Principal

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations, call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.