Reading Teacher - Long Term Sub

Monroe #1 BOCES; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Connor Academy in Fairport, NY seeks an experienced literacy specialist to lead reading science initiatives and support ELA instruction during a December 2026 to March 2027 assignment.

The role involves developing and overseeing reading data collection, implementing RTI processes, and coordinating professional development on LETRS and evidence-based literacy strategies with building leadership and curriculum teams.

Qualifications

• Three to five years teaching experience with professional certification.
• NYS Reading/Literacy Certification is required.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities for literacy initiatives.
• Proven ability to engage students in effective reading instruction.
• LETRS training or willingness to participate in training.

Responsibilities

• Engage in learning, discussion and support of reading science components.
• Grow and learn about reading science and LETRS.
• Develop and oversee a RTI process for literacy.
• Analyze data and make curricular/program recommendations.
• Share LETRS learnings in PLCs and PD sessions.
• Invite teachers to observe/model literacy strategies.
• Support classroom instruction in literacy.
• Organize and train on intervention kits/resources.
• Research and pilot new literacy resources with leadership.
• Develop data collection and planning for reading outcomes.
• Participate in ELA PLCs to build SMART goals.
• Review data and refine curricular decisions.
• Design and implement PD related to reading science.
• Assist in data gathering for new students and program transitions.
• Develop purchasing strategies for current ELA materials.

Skills

Three to five years teaching

Leadership qualities

Data analysis

LETRS trained or willing

Education

NYS Reading/Literacy Certification

Job description

O'Connor Academy

LOCATION OF POSITION

Fairport NY 14450; O'Connor Academy

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

December 2026 through March 2027

STARTING DATE

Tentatively December 7, 2026

SALARY RANGE

$49,470 - $79,820 per school year .. Final salary offer will be prorated based on duration of Long-Term Substitute assignment

Actual Salary Is Dependent Upon Education, Experience and Contract.

Duties

• Engage in learning, discussion, and support of implementation of the necessary components of reading science.
• Continue to grow and learn about reading science.
• Develop/Support a RTI process.
• Look at data and make curricular and program recommendations.
• Share what was/has been learned in LETRS with others in their PLCs, grade levels, and via after or in school professional development sessions.
• Invite teachers into classroom to observe strategies or model strategies for teachers.
• Support classroom instruction in literacy.
• Organize, maintain, and provide training on intervention kits/resources.
• Identify, research, potentially pilot instructional resources to support literacy instruction.
• Develop and oversee comprehensive reading data collection, review, and planning efforts.
• Participate in ELA PLCs- develop Action Plans, review SMART goals.
• Collaboratively review and analyze data and make curricular and program recommendations.
• Design and implement PD related to reading science.
• Assist with benchmarking, writing reports and data collection for new students, students that are transitioning into/out of Reading Services/transitioning to a new program.
• Assist in finding new/research based/current ELA curriculum and materials in collaboration with building principal and office of curriculum, instruction, and professional development.
• Develop a meaningful way of presenting ELA data to drive student IEP goals.

Qualifications

• Three to five years teaching experience (minimum), professional/permanent certification required.
• NYS Reading/Literacy Certification required.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Proven expertise in engaging students in effective learning.
• LETRS trained or willingness to participate in the training.
• Interest in developing literacy-based instructional strategies: content area reading, intensive writing across the curriculum for different purposes, analyzing student work to inform instruction, strategies based in reading science and around complex text.
• Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation).