Reading Specialist: Elevate Urban Literacy & Equity

Challenge Preparatory Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Four health plans to choose from

Two dental plans

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Professional development

Excellent work environment

Job summary

Challenge Preparatory Charter School in Far Rockaway, NY is seeking a Reading Specialist Teacher to deliver exceptional small-group literacy instruction and assess scholar growth. You will provide academic and cultural support, and report to the principal.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, NYS certification, and urban education experience; Master’s degree preferred. The role emphasizes literacy intervention, data-driven planning, collaboration with teachers, and closing the achievement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• NYS certification required.
• Highly motivated to teach students from underserved areas and close the achievement gap.
• Teaching experience in an urban school setting preferred.
• Ability to create a classroom where students of every level enjoy, engage, and learn.
• Strong teamwork ethic.
• Ability to use data to drive instruction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver literacy instruction to small groups daily.
• Assess scholar growth and monitor interventions using diagnostic tools.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan literacy instruction across all subjects.
• Maintain accurate records of student interventions and communicate with families.
• Align instruction with NYS Learning Standards and literacy research.

Skills

Strong communication

Data-driven instruction

Team collaboration

Literacy instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

NYS certification

Tools

PowerSchool

Google Suite

SmartBoards

Job description

Challenge Preparatory Charter School in Far Rockaway, NY is seeking a Reading Specialist Teacher to deliver exceptional small-group literacy instruction and assess scholar growth. You will provide academic and cultural support, and report to the principal.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, NYS certification, and urban education experience; Master’s degree preferred. The role emphasizes literacy intervention, data-driven planning, collaboration with teachers, and closing the achievement