Reading Specialist Teacher

Melrose Public School District

Job Description

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Reading Specialist Teacher

Salary: $58,956.22 to $104,700.10 Per CBA (Collective Bargaining Aggreement)

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

Certification in multi-sensory systematic reading instruction (Wilson/Orton-Gillingham) preferred

Highly qualified with required competency in the content area; and

Appropriate content/ program area educator license or eligible for licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

Bachelor's Degree with appropriate license; or

Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check.

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Executive Director of Academics and Accountability

Work Year: Per Teachers Contract

Salary/Benefits: Consistent with the negotiated educator salary schedule

Performance Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and utilize evidence-based instruction, particularly the science of reading, from selected curriculum with well-structured units and lessons.

Have strong subject-matter knowledge.

Provide a safe and collaborative learning environment for all students.

Engage families and community members as necessary.

Collaborate with colleagues and engage in reflective practice.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school personnel and students.

Communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.

Contribute to an overall school culture where ongoing personal and professional development is valued.

Collaborate with educators on support plans or students

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school personnel and students.

Ensure that those strategies used support Melrose’s curriculum goals.

Specialty Areas:

Conduct reading assessments to identify students’ reading skills, strengths, and weaknesses.

Provide personalized reading instruction to students targeting needs as a central figure in the Multi-Tiered System of Support through in-class groups and pull-out groups.

Offer targeted interventions to help struggling readers improve their reading skills, collaborating with other staff for a cohesive approach.

Collect, analyze, and report on data on student progress.

Manage and organize reading materials, resources, and tools to support effective instruction, providing in-class support to teachers.

Work collaboratively with the building and district leadership to implement consistent approaches to reading instruction.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to work in a normal classroom, office, and school building environment.

Ability to move freely about the building to perform duties with staff.

Ability to utilize computers and other administrative technologies appropriate to the position.

The Superintendent may waive or modify the qualification requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Position Type: Full-time, Full Year

Positions Available: 2

Job Category: Educator, Full Year

Equal Opportunity Employer

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The Committee’s policies of nondiscrimination (AC, ACA, & ACE) will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business. No person will be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a Melrose Public School or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a condition related to said pregnancy, including but not limited to lactation.

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Job Description

__________________________________________________________________

Reading Specialist Teacher

Salary: $58,956.22 to $104,700.10 Per CBA (Collective Bargaining Aggreement)

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

Certification in multi-sensory systematic reading instruction (Wilson/Orton-Gillingham) preferred

Highly qualified with required competency in the content area; and

Appropriate content/ program area educator license or eligible for licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

Bachelor's Degree with appropriate license; or

Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check.

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Executive Director of Academics and Accountability

Work Year: Per Teachers Contract

Salary/Benefits: Consistent with the negotiated educator salary schedule

Performance Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and utilize evidence-based instruction, particularly the science of reading, from selected curriculum with well-structured units and lessons.

Have strong subject-matter knowledge.

Provide a safe and collaborative learning environment for all students.

Engage families and community members as necessary.

Collaborate with colleagues and engage in reflective practice.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school personnel and students.

Communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form.

Contribute to an overall school culture where ongoing personal and professional development is valued.

Collaborate with educators on support plans or students

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school personnel and students.

Ensure that those strategies used support Melrose’s curriculum goals.

Specialty Areas:

Conduct reading assessments to identify students’ reading skills, strengths, and weaknesses.

Provide personalized reading instruction to students targeting needs as a central figure in the Multi-Tiered System of Support through in-class groups and pull-out groups.

Offer targeted interventions to help struggling readers improve their reading skills, collaborating with other staff for a cohesive approach.

Collect, analyze, and report on data on student progress.

Manage and organize reading materials, resources, and tools to support effective instruction, providing in-class support to teachers.

Work collaboratively with the building and district leadership to implement consistent approaches to reading instruction.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to work in a normal classroom, office, and school building environment.

Ability to move freely about the building to perform duties with staff.

Ability to utilize computers and other administrative technologies appropriate to the position.

The Superintendent may waive or modify the qualification requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Position Type: Full-time, Full Year

Positions Available: 2

Job Category: Educator, Full Year

Equal Opportunity Employer

____________________________________________________________

The Committee’s policies of nondiscrimination (AC, ACA, & ACE) will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business. No person will be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a Melrose Public School or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a condition related to said pregnancy, including but not limited to lactation.

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Position Type:Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy

Melrose Public Schools We recognize that Melrose is a community that values education and we are committed to building strong partnerships between the families we serve and the schools their children attend. Together we make a difference in the lives of our students and work with them to build a bridge to the future. The Melrose Public Schools embodies a professional learning community wherein current research informs instruction and challenges us all to be lifelong learners. We use assessment and targeted professional development to improve our ability to reach out and to differentiate instruction for all learners. We see students as partners in their own learning and seek to foster a respectful and supportive culture in all of our schools. This year we are opening the Franklin Early Childhood Center to meet the needs of our youngest learners and are proud to note that we are the only district in the Middlesex League to have such a school which is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Franklin Early Childhood Center is home to the Title I, Pre-K and Preschool programs. These programs are designed to encourage exploration, promote social and cognitive growth and foster a love of learning. The opening of the new Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School and the technological update of Melrose High School demonstrates how a technologically rich learning environment helps to better prepare our students to be successful contributing members of the 21st century. We must help students to master 21st century skills and the competencies students need as outlined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. These competencies include (such things as oral and written communication skills, self-direction, social responsibility, mastery of technology and the ability to work in teams. Research also shows that when students are engaged in 21st century learning, including rigorous courses that incorporate critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, contextual learning and information technology, they are more likely to graduate and transition to postsecondary education and careers.) The district is moving forward and I invite you to be part of the realization of the Melrose Public School's goal of Excellence for All!

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• Melanie Acevedo
• 360 Lynn Fells Parkway
• Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
• Phone: 781-662-2000
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