Reading Support Teacher - Grades 1-3 (part-time)

TrulyHired; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School in Sturbridge, MA seeks a dedicated Reading Teacher to provide small-group instruction for Grades 1-3 using Wilson's Fundations program to build foundational literacy skills.

The part-time role is in the mornings, five days a week, with a salary of $25-45 per hour. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Education and valid teaching certification; Master’s preferred with experience in early literacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Valid teaching certification; Reading Specialist certification a plus.
• Experience teaching early literacy and familiarity with Wilson's Fundations program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small-group reading instruction to grades 1–3.
• Implement Wilson's Fundations program with fidelity.
• Conduct regular assessments and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Collaborate with Literacy Specialist and classroom teachers to align interventions.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Reading instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's preferred

Tools

Wilson's Fundations program

Job description

Job Description

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Reading Teacher to provide small-group instruction for students in Grades 1-3. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early literacy development and experience with Wilson's Fundations® program. This role focuses on supporting foundational reading skills through targeted instruction and ongoing assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, research-based reading instruction to small groups of students in Grades 1-3.
• Implement Wilson's Fundations® program with fidelity to support phonics, phonemic awareness, and spelling skills.
• Conduct regular assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the school Literacy Specialist and classroom teachers to align interventions with classroom instruction and school-wide literacy goals.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate progress to teachers and families as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field (Master's preferred).
• Valid teaching certification (Reading Specialist certification a plus).
• Experience teaching early literacy and familiarity with Wilson's Fundations® program strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of phonics-based instruction and differentiated teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Schedule

• Part-time position; mornings, five days per week

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience; $25-45 per hour.

About the School

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School opened in 2017 and serves 360 students in grades kindergarten through eighth. We believe in hands-on learning that focuses on three levels of student achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. Our school's habits of character, which define our culture, are courage, collaboration, stewardship, perseverance, and high-quality work.

Join Our Adult Crew

At Old Sturbridge Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school wide activities, events and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a number of these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning to graduation. We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, collaborate and plan together and use data to guide decision-making.

We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout. All staff are encouraged and expected to participate in school-funded professional development opportunities during the school year and over the summer as approved by the Head of School.

OSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Welcome to ATX Learning

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School will provide k-8 students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, will foster a learning environment that represents all aspects of the diversity spectrum where our students will meet or exceed grade-level expectations in all subject areas. The school will be distinguished by four key elements of EL Education: a commitment to community, a commitment to high-quality work, a commitment to real world applications and a commitment to imagination, exploration and immersion. A culture of quality will permeate the school and our students will graduate with an understanding of how they learn best and how to advocate for the resources they need when they are challenged.