Elementary Lit & Language Interventionist & Specialist

Lighthouse Community Public Schools•Oakland, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Organization Lighthouse Community Public Schools At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the EL Education Model , LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving TK-12 public charter schools whose goal is to be the highest performing schools in East Oakland. Our two schools serve over 1,600 students and are a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org . The Opportunity Elementary Literacy & Language Interventionist & Specialist (26-27SY) — Competencies and Qualifications Lighthouse Community Charter School, a Lighthouse Community Charter Public School, is looking for a talented individual who is passionate about language development and the science of reading to join our team for the coming school year who is relentlessly committed to ensuring that traditionally underserved students of color achieve our mission of completing college and securing a career of choice and to be lifelong changemakers. Lighthouse educators believe that this important mission is not only attainable; it is essential to transforming our Oakland community. The role of the Elementary Literacy & Language Interventionist and Specialist (Teacher on Special Assignment/TOSA) is to improve language acquisition and reading outcomes in elementary school. This role will provide a variety of supports including providing professional learning experiences to teachers and Extended Learning Program (ELP) staff to support literacy and English Language Development instruction to young and struggling readers and English Learners across TK-5, including newcomers; teaching and managing systems that support Designated ELD and supporting the development of their English proficiency and overall reading development. This role collaborates with Shared Service leadership, school site leadership, general education teachers, and ELP coordinators to ensure continuity and quality of English language and reading instruction, science of reading aligned instruction and services. Lastly, this role supports and coordinates the testing and reclassification of English learners, and supports colleagues in successfully supporting English Learners and struggling readers in their classrooms by providing teacher coaching, modeling and direct teaching and intervention as appropriate. If you are inspired by our mission and vision and want to be a changemaker in students’ lives here in Oakland, then please apply and join us! You will embody the following Core Competencies to be an effective change agent: Be an anti-racist educator committed to educational justice as evidenced by respectful and supportive relationships, well-planned instruction, rigorous daily assessment, and daily opportunities for students to revise and refine their work. Facilitate cognitively engaging student-centered learning. Demonstrate a keen belief in and ability to create, collect and analyze achievement data to drive student learning and outcomes for all students Be a strong community builder and team collaborator Model and foster a growth mindset with agency, persistence, and flexibility Be a collaborative and responsible professional educator

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. required
Valid California teaching credential required (or appropriate out of state teacher licensure being transferred to CA)
Successful reading intervention and ELD teaching experience, required
3+ years teaching in an urban school environment and K-8 setting, highly preferred
2+ years of coaching and/or school leadership experience preferred
Experience with curriculum planning and data-analysis

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Education preferred
RLLS or Reading Specialist certification/MA, preferred
Experience with Google apps, preferred
Bilingual in Spanish, a plus

Responsibilities

Teach MTSS Intervention/ ELD: Teach, co-teach and model teach multiple sections of Reading Intervention and/or ELD courses that utilize research-based interventions and instructional strategies aligned with the Science of Reading and Response to Intervention (RtI) model for students who have been identified as below grade level in reading or English learners.
Design and implement data-based reading intervention instruction and progress monitoring tools that result in improved student reading achievement.
Facilitate implementation of adopted literacy curricula, including providing training to teachers
Coach, Develop Adults, Culture and Teams: Literacy/ Science of Reading & English Language Development Coaching: Provide coaching/ model lessons/real time coaching to all teachers in the areas of Structured Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Literacy aligned to the science of reading and English language development
Observe, coach, co-evaluate and develop teachers and non instructional staff using knowledge of adult learning theory on literacy instruction, specifically grade level phonics and phonemic awareness, integrated and designated English Language Development strategies.
Collect, analyze and leverage data to improve instruction and student outcomes
Use designated times such as teacher common planning/ prep and/ or professional development time as scheduled to collaborate with classroom teachers to differentiate/ facilitate grade level/ content team meetings to support students with specific learning needs
Professional Development Facilitation: Plan and implement professional development in Structured Phonics and Phonemic Awareness (aligned to the Science of Reading)
Plan and implement professional development in English Language development in compliance with state and federal mandates.
Supports Literacy in the content areas and reading intervention programs, weekly and monthly
Leads English Language Development and Structured Phonics Strategic Plan vision on campus
Supports Network Professional Development days by leading, and or facilitating sessions across campuses aligned to the Science of Reading and or English Language Development.
New Teacher Support: Facilitate and support new teachers to LCPS with understanding and implementation of the Common Core State Standards
Serve as the yearlong induction coach, complying with state and local requirements regarding induction and other teacher education programs (eligible for stipend as required)
Management & Monitoring of Phonics and ELD Programs & Student Outcomes: Data Analysis: Uses Aimsweb/ Dibels, NWEA/ MAP or other assessment data as determined by LCPS shared services team to monitor, evaluate and adjust instructional strategies and curriculum implementation.
In partnership with the Shared Services and Leadership Team analyzes disaggregated data to better support multilingual learners not limited to but including RFEP, LTEL’s, EL’s and/or Ever EL’s in service of reclassification goals, and other network strategic plan initiatives
Exhibits the highest level of professionalism and urgency driven by an understanding of our student and community needs.
Curriculum & Assessment Materials: In partnership with Shared Services, Director of Elementary Academics audit curriculum needs at minimum biannually in service of advocating for teacher and student outcomes
In partnership with Shared Services, Director of Assessment and Data Distributes and mails any in-bound or outbound materials from the state of CA that apply to testing, such as K-2 writing booklets.
Coordinate and Support Testing: Supports K-5 reclassification by ensuring teacher input and family meeting
Coordinate K-5 reclassification or student opt out meetings for ELD program and upload all applicable documents.
Collaborates with core classroom teachers to support English Language Learners, utilizing knowledge and adult learning theory and cycles of data analysis and reflection to improve instructional practices and meet strategic plan goals.
Serve as a Member of the Leadership Team: Contributes to building a strong, collaborative, equity-focused adult learning community, including supporting, leading professional development for staff in the areas of english language development and aligned to the science of reading specifically for the foundational skills block and explicit whole group and small group phonics instruction
Serve on and support the facilitation of the elementary ILT and other leadership teams as needed as the lead on literacy, ELD, and intervention.
Participate in RTI/ MTSS/Leadership Team to engage in regular and ongoing analysis of student attendance, behavior and academic data to develop and implement early intervention strategies to students all students in being college and career ready
Support the COST process for individual students, identifying potential supports and drafting intervention plans in collaboration with teachers
Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with staff, students, and families
Complies with all school and LCPS obligations, policies, and expectations, including abiding by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
Other duties as assigned