ISN Elementary Teacher (Literacy/Numeracy Specialist) - Line School

Qualifications

Maintains or is eligible for MDOE certification
Master's degree in Literacy preferred
At least 5 years successful teaching experience; experience in literacy/numeracy and experience collaborating with adults to ensure student success preferred
Thorough knowledge of literacy development for the elementary student; excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to interact positively and collaboratively with a variety of people, including children and adults; ability to keep paperwork organized; and keep information confidential

Job Goal

To directly serve learners in academic intervention settings
To directly support educators in the classroom setting
To advise District on compliance as it relates to academic intervention services

Performance Responsibilities

• Works with and engages individual students or small groups of students to serve as a resource in academic intervention services helping students achieve academically in the classroom
• Provides instructional leadership for the Literacy/Numeracy program
• Designs and/or initiates effective literacy programs for the Literacy/Numeracy caseload, including delivery of educational services to students and overseeing the delivery of educational services by educational technicians
• Responsible for evaluating and progress monitoring students and collaborating with classroom teachers, educational technicians, and other educational providers to create successful student literacy interventions
• Uses both formative and summative assessments to help implement strategies with students to support their increased academic achievement
• Responsible for following guidelines to determine student program eligibility in their buildings, including data collection, creating grade level lists, and reviewing student data with the Director, building administrator, other specialists, and educational technicians
• Participates in monthly staff meetings, follows through on tasks discussed, and readily shares information with other staff members
• Participates in ongoing professional development to stay current on literacy research and practices
• Maintains confidentiality regarding records, conversations, test results, and classroom work
• Completes other duties as assigned

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.

Terms of Employment

Salary, work year and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.