Elementary Reading Teacher (Teaching and Learning) 2 Positions

Little Rock School District • Little Rock, AR

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The primary goal is to empower students with proficient reading skills, which are crucial for their academic growth and future success. This is a 9.25-month teaching contract (190 days), plus benefits package. The salary range is $50,000 - $79,028, with precise placement determined by education and experience. This is an EXEMPT position.

Requirements

• Meet Arkansas K-6 teaching (code 253) licensure requirements
• At least three years of classroom teaching experience in literacy
• RISE Training completed
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Science of Reading according to Arkansas’ educational standards
• Coursework or professional development in literacy/dyslexia emphasizing the science of reading
• Demonstrate leadership abilities
• Demonstrate flexible thinking
• Demonstrate the ability to work well and collaborate
• Willingness to attend applicable training, some of which may occur during the summer or off-contract hours

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in Reading, Curriculum, or Special Education
• Certification in Dyslexia Therapy or Wilson Reading Dyslexia Practitioner completed or in progress

Responsibilities

• Utilize district procedures to screen, assess, and identify students with characteristics of dyslexia.
• Determine appropriate interventions for students with reading difficulties.
• Provide high-quality, customized intervention to students identified as exhibiting characteristics associated with dyslexia, using district-identified dyslexia program(s).
• Provide interventions for other at-risk students, as identified by district protocols.
• Progress monitor students individually weekly to determine their response to intervention and make instructional adjustments as needed.
• Identify students not making adequate progress and refer them for additional testing/services as needed.
• Regularly communicate with parents, teachers, and building-level and district-level staff about the progress of individual students receiving reading intervention services.
• Attend additional training to maintain proficiency in district-adopted programs for dyslexia and/or reading interventions.
• Work with district dyslexia specialists to complete job requirements, including screenings, assessments, interventions, and documentation required by dyslexia law.
• Assume other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.

Benefits

• Benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level