Elementary Reading Teacher / Dyslexia Reading Interventionist

Louisiana Key Academy•Baton Rouge, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Baton Rouge Charter School for dyslexic children seeks highly motivated educators willing to train in evidence-based practices for dyslexia education. The school offers a unique opportunity for certified teachers to specialize and work towards further certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) while earning competitive wages and benefits.

Requirements

Certified teacher
Strong desire to receive rigorous, ongoing professional training in order to comprehend the unique challenges of dyslexic students and to acquire specialized instructional skills needed to help them succeed socially and academically
Strong writing and editing skills
An open-minded attitude toward academic instruction, including a willingness to “work outside the box” of traditional instructional methods
A willingness to receive and implement feedback regarding instructional practices
Evidence of strong classroom management and organizational skills
Willingness to participate in highly collaborative lesson planning and teaching situations
Evidence of individualized, interactive teaching philosophy

Responsibilities

Train in evidence-based practices for dyslexia education.
Specialize and work towards further certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT).
Receive rigorous, ongoing professional training to comprehend the unique challenges of dyslexic students and acquire specialized instructional skills.
Implement feedback regarding instructional practices.
Participate in highly collaborative lesson planning and teaching situations.
Train at the Dyslexia Resource Center while teaching to obtain additional certification in Dyslexia Education.