READING SUPPORT TEACHER - 195 DAY

IMDiversity Inc.; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince William County Public Schools in Gainesville, VA is seeking a Reading Support Teacher for a 195-day calendar. The role develops and delivers reading instruction, manages behavior, and collaborates with staff to support student achievement.

The position requires on-site work, a Bachelor's degree, and Virginia teaching certification; experience in English/Language Arts is preferred. The teacher will work within a team and engage families to support student progress.

Qualifications

• Minimum/Bachelor's Degree required.
• Virginia teaching license or eligibility required.
• Experience in English/Language Arts teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement reading instruction and interventions.
• Manage student behavior to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Collaborate with staff and communicate with families about student progress.
• Assess and report student achievement and maintain records.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Reading intervention

Communication with parents

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Virginia teaching certification

Job description

READING SUPPORT TEACHER - 195 DAY
JOB STATUS: OPEN
EFFECTIVE: 2026-27
POSTING NUMBER: 00060383
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Buckland Mills ES
LOCATION: Gainesville,VA
POSITION TITLE: READING SUPPORT TEACHER - 195 DAY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS:
An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work on site.

JOB SUMMARY: This position plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students. This position manages student behavior, assesses, and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities, as required. This position can serve as a general education classroom teacher or provide small group reading intervention; classes taught are aligned to the evidence-based reading research. This position usually performs duties within a team or departmental setting but might work independently in a unique teaching specialty. This position performs work under the general supervision of a principal and/or other designated administrator.
Job Description
FULL TIME/PART TIME: Full Time

Reading Support Teacher

Job Code: 000343 Job Title: Reading Support Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Level (Grade): 00012
Reports To: Principal Calendar - Primary: 195-M

Mission Statement

• We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community.
• We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators.
• We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

Essential Responsibilities
This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division.

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

PWCS requires that each employee:

works collaboratively with all stakeholders in execution of division strategic plan, "Elevate 2030."
establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others,
communicate effectively,
relate to and interact with a non-traditional and diverse student and employee population,
report to work on a regular and punctual basis as scheduled,
perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program,
have knowledge of and be able to use relevant technology,
participate in the annual professional growth planning process, and
recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct.

Essential Responsibilities - specific to this job

• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level of materials, provides appropriate learning experiences, manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement, and utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Manages the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Coordinates instructional activities with other professional staff, both school and non school-based, as required, to maximize learning opportunities.
• Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or in field or may make off-school site visits to monitor students, confer with employers, or site instructors.
• Participates in in-service and professional development activities and staff meetings, as required, or assigned.
• Fosters partnerships and ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student(s) progress.
• Communicates continually with students on instructional expectations to keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Assigns work to and supervises instructional assistants, parent, and student volunteers.
• Supports or participates in schoolwide student activities and social events.
• Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reports to appropriate administrator, as assigned or required.
• Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out schoolwide instructional or related activities as needed.

Other Duties as Assigned

Other Job Responsibilities

Qualifications for Successful Performance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors

• Knowledge of the Instructional Process.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty(ies) to which assigned.
• Knowledge of pre-adolescent and adolescent growth and development.
• Knowledge of Prince William County Curriculum related to assignments and School Division mission, goals, and organization.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Skill in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on Division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Skill in oral and written communication; excellent human relations skills.

Education or Equivalency Requirements

Minimum/ Preferred Education level Description
Minimum
Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience Requirements
Equivalent to at least Type Area or Field
1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years None Some portion Significant portion

Related and/or Specific
Successful English/Language Arts teaching experience.

Certification and License Requirements

Certifications/ Licensures Comments
State
Collegiate professional or postgraduate professional license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with endorsement(s) required for teaching assignment(s); must be eligible for the Virginia State Certification Program

Work Environment and Physical and Mental Requirements

The work environment and physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters and is expected to meet while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Type

INDOOR: Work is performed in a standard office, classroom, or indoor environment. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; however, employees may be exposed to minor inconveniences such as occasional noise, exposure to computer screens, crowded working conditions, and/or minor heating, cooling or ventilation problems.