Reading Specialist

Basis Education; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

401k with match

Employee Assistance Program

KinderCare discount

Job summary

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra seeks a Reading Specialist to start ASAP, responsible for supporting and improving reading instruction across K-5. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, assessment-driven intervention, and building a strong literacy program.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in teaching, state credentials, and at least two years of teaching experience. BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in teaching subject; advanced degree preferred.
• Valid fingerprint clearance and/or state background check.
• Must possess credentials to teach in home state or country.
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Reading specialist supports, supplements, and extends classroom teaching and works with a quality reading program.
• Plan and collaborate with K–4 teachers to design engaging instruction.
• Attend weekly planning sessions with classroom teachers for differentiated instruction.
• Provide intervention support to ensure reading fluency and comprehension.
• Conduct, organize, and analyze ongoing assessments of student performance.
• Model best teaching practices to develop teacher capacity.
• Meet with administration and other professionals to discuss progress.
• Attend parent–teacher conferences as needed.

Skills

Teaching

Communication skills

Differentiation

Reading intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in teaching subject

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Join Our Community of Talented Educators

Our teachers are the foundation of our students’ success. We hire teachers who are passionate about the subjects they teach and are ready to extend that enthusiasm to their students. Our teachers support one another and work together as a team to ensure students are receiving high quality, globally competitive education.

Types of Teaching Positions

Subject Expert Teacher

Subject Expert Teachers (SETs) specialize in a particular area of interest. SETs use their passion for their subjects to inspire students while teaching them at a higher level than what is typically expected for each grade level. From grades 1-3, SETs co-teach with a Learning Expert Teacher. From grades 4 onward, SETs are the primary instructors for their course.

Learning Expert Teacher

Present in grades 1-3 classrooms, Learning Expert Teachers (LETs) are specialists in pedagogy. They monitor students’ academic progress and support their socioemotional growth. LETs accompany their students from class to class, co-teaching with the Subject Expert Teachers and providing differentiated instruction to students.

Kindergarten Expert Teachers lead our kindergarten classrooms and are responsible for delivering engaging lessons to their students. Our kindergarten program is primarily self-enclosed, meaning that students remain in one classroom throughout the school day. The Kindergarten Expert Teacher works collaboratively with a Teaching Fellow to co-teach all core subjects.

Kindergarten Teaching Fellows assist with all aspects of lessons and learning in our kindergarten classrooms, working under the mentorship of the Kindergarten Expert Teacher. They build and maintain a positive learning environment for our students.

What Our Teachers Say

“I’m finding that students at BASIS are excited to be at BASIS. They are excited to learn. They’re ready to learn. They want to give their best effort. And that’s not something you’ll find everywhere.”

"My students have hit a critical mass. They are not necessarily smarter than other students, but they are willing to work harder. They are competitive, but they challenge and support each other."

TJ Peacher Subject Expert Teacher, BASIS Scottsdale

“I worked in a public school for five years, and left because I felt frustrated. I was told to do things in my classroom that I did not feel were the best use of my students’ precious time. Today, my students are fully engaged in learning from bell to bell.

"The fact that we set such high expectations from the beginning and do not back down from them is one of the reasons why BASIS Charter Schools have been able to succeed. Students will always respond to the level of expectations you set for them. If you set low expectations, that’s all they will achieve. If you set a high bar, they will climb that high.”

Kevin Matthews Subject Expert Teacher, BASIS Tucson North

“I like the kids here, I really do. We’ve got bright kids who work hard and are able to master advanced skills and abilities. They rise up quickly when they are instructed well and challenged.”

Ron Thrasher Subject Expert Teacher, BASIS Peoria

“My favorite part of teaching at BASIS Charter Schools is seeing the children progress and grow every year. I get motivated and excited every year to create fun activities for the kids. I love seeing their curiosity and creativity.”

Adette Sulit Kindergarten Expert Teacher, BASIS Scottsdale Primary East

“I’m finding that students at BASIS are excited to be at BASIS. They are excited to learn. They’re ready to learn. They want to give their best effort. And that’s not something you’ll find everywhere.”

"My students have hit a critical mass. They are not necessarily smarter than other students, but they are willing to work harder. They are competitive, but they challenge and support each other."

TJ Peacher Subject Expert Teacher, BASIS Scottsdale

What Makes a Career With BASIS Ed Different?

Freedom and Flexibility

Our teachers are trusted with the flexibility they need to maximize student engagement. Share your passion how you see fit, and bring new ideas and content into the classroom.

Academic Culture

We are passionate about inspiring a love of learning in our students. In all of our schools, we have built a culture that values hard work and intellectual pursuits.

Student Engagement

Our students are highly engaged, willing to work hard, and love to ask questions. You will have the opportunity to spark students’ interest and build on their curiosity.

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra is seeking a Reading Specialist to start ASAP!

Visit https://enrollbasis.com/baton-rouge-materra/ to learn more about us!

BASIS Charter Schools offers an incredible opportunity to be deeply involved in an academic community that is dynamic, exciting and unpredictable. You’ll join others in a highly social, supportive and collaborative environment at a brand-new campus that opened in August 2021.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The reading specialist supports, supplements, and extends classroom teaching, and works collaboratively to implement a quality reading program that is research-based and meets the needs of students

• Support teachers in analyzing and understanding the results of various assessment tools
• Plan and collaborate with K-4 teachers to design and implement engaging instruction that leads to reading fluency and comprehension all content areas.
• Attend weekly planning sessions with classroom teachers to Identify students in need of differentiated instruction. Suggest accommodations and appropriate lesson structures to support identified students needing intensive intervention
• Provides intervention support to ensure comprehension and fluency in K-5 classrooms
• Conduct, organize, and analyze on-going assessments of student performance using multiple assessment tools
• Model best teaching practices for teachers with the goal of developing their capacity to support, differentiation, and classroom accommodations
• Meet regularly with administration and other professionals to discuss student progress
• Attend parent-teacher conferences as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree with a major (or 24+ credit hours) in the teaching subject, Advanced degree preferred.
• A valid fingerprint clearance and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.
• Must possess the required credentials to teach in your home country or state which may include a Bachelor's degree and documentation of passage of a state authorized subject test in the teaching.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The reading specialist has specialized knowledge of assessment and diagnosis that is vital for developing, implementing, and evaluating the literacy program in general, and in designing instruction for individual students. Subject matter postgraduate work (Master's or Ph.D.) is preferred or a combination of subject matter undergraduate degree with a Master’s in Education. Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence. Critically, an applicant must possess a high GPA in his/her major, excellent recommendations, experience working with children, not necessarily in the classroom, and be open to new ideas in teaching.

About BASIS Ed: The BASIS academic program is consistently ranked among the top 10 programs nationally and is competitive on an international scale. The mission of BASIS Schools is to provide an academically excellent and rigorous liberal arts college preparatory education to all Lower and Upper School students.

Benefits and Salary:

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of any actual or perceived classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. Inquiries regarding BASIS’ nondiscrimination policies should be directed to [e-mail].

*As used in this policy, the term “BASIS” refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC; BASIS Charter Schools, Inc.; BDC, A Public Charter School, Inc.; BBR Schools, Inc.; BASIS Texas Charter Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.