Secondary Reading Intervention Teacher (Central High)

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools seeks a dedicated Secondary Reading Intervention Teacher to provide targeted support to students needing reading assistance. The role involves developing lesson plans, conducting assessments, and collaborating with educators to implement effective intervention strategies. Applicants should possess relevant certifications and a commitment to fostering learning in diverse educational environments.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of secondary teaching experience.
• Knowledge of Missouri Learning Standards and five areas of reading instruction.

Responsibilities

• Develop small group and individualized lesson plans.
• Provide direct instruction to students and conduct assessments.
• Collaborate with teachers to enhance literacy programs.

Skills

Assessment Techniques

Reading Instruction

Collaboration

Education

Reading K-12 Certification

Language Arts 5-9 Certification

Language Arts 9-12 Certification

Job description

KANSAS CITY MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

Job Title: Secondary Reading Intervention Teacher

Job Title Code: 870

Salary Grade: Teacher Salary Schedule

Department: School Leadership

Reports To: Building Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date Prepared: February 2018

PURPOSE OF JOB: to serve as a resource for students in need of reading intervention services. The interventionist develops small group/individualized lesson plans and materials, conducts individualized/small group instruction, and assesses student performance and progress as a way to guide the intervention services provided. The Reading Interventionist works collaboratively with teachers to implement a quality reading intervention program that is research-based and differentiated for student needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides direct instruction to students identified as eligible for reading intervention in individual, and/or small group settings.

Conducts student assessments to provide targeted interventions.

Analyze reading miscues to determine scaffolding needs and build a learning progression for student intervention.

Establishes clear objectives for all intervention support, and provides written evidence of preparation upon request.

Regularly creates and conducts formal and informal assessments to monitor student needs, drive instruction, and provides data reports of student performance to required staff members.

Plans to meet student learning goals, choosing appropriate literacy strategies, resources, manipulatives, and materials to differentiate instruction; developing appropriate sequencing of literacy learning experiences; and allowing multiple ways to demonstrate knowledge and skill in literacy.

Model processes/thinking strategies that guide students in examining their own thinking.

Engages students in understanding and identifying quality work and provides them with effective feedback to improve their work in literacy.

Recognizes when student misconceptions interfere with fluency and comprehension.

Creates learning environments in which individual differences are respected and valued.

Collaborates with families, school teachers and staff, and other professionals to promote student growth and development in literacy.

Collaborates as a school team and with classroom teachers, giving feedback on researched-based literacy practice, examining student reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, analyzing data, and making decisions to improve student learning.

Participates in staff development focused on delivery of literacy instruction, intervention, and assessment. Assists staff members in learning various assessment techniques in literacy.

Engages in professional learning to enhance his/her knowledge and skill in literacy, contribute to the knowledge and skill of others, and work collaboratively to advance professional practice in literacy.

Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Reading K-12 Certification and/or Language Arts 5-9 (Middle School) and/or 9-12 (High School) Certification
• Minimum of Three (3) years of secondary teaching experience
• Knowledge of the Missouri Learning Standards
• Knowledge of the five areas of reading instruction
• Background experience and knowledge in the area of elementary reading instruction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching experience in urban schools
• Master of Education with Reading Emphasis
• Experience as a Resource Teacher
• Experience with curriculum and assessment development
• Leadership experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds; visual ability requires mono and color vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 8 hours per day; 5 days/week; 185 work days

BENEFITS:Â Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan –mandatory 9% contributionis required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.