Elementary Teacher - Reading
Springfield School District 186•Springfield, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
Harvard Park Elementary School is seeking an Elementary Teacher specializing in Reading for a 180-day contract. This role is responsible for providing intervention instruction to K-5 students who are below expectations in literacy assessments. The teacher will utilize various diagnostic tools, intervention strategies, and progress monitoring to inform instruction and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and administrators to support student literacy development.
Requirements
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator’s License, with elementary Reading endorsement
- Knowledge in the area of early literacy: e.g., Reading Recovery training, completion of District literacy courses or equivalent college-level literacy courses
- Minimum 2 years of successful classroom or resource teaching experience at the elementary level
- Experience working collaboratively with other teachers
- Broad understanding of diagnostic tools, intervention strategies, progress monitoring, and data analysis
- Experience in flexible grouping, including small group and individual instructional practices
- Familiarity with current scientifically-based reading research (SBRR) and scientifically-based reading instruction (SBRI)
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
Responsibilities
- Plan and provide appropriate intervention instruction for K – 5 students who score below expectations in district-identified literacy assessments
- Use progress-monitoring assessments (i.e., DIBELS, running records) to determine effectiveness of intervention and inform instruction
- Use diagnostic tools as appropriate
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and other appropriate school personnel to establish short-term goals for student instruction and articulate appropriate entry and exit criteria
- Inform and involve parents in their child’s reading progress
- Honor the 90-minute uninterrupted reading block
- Collaborate with building leaders to plan and deliver the building comprehensive assessment system
- Attend required professional development training
- Maintain accurate records and reports
- Comply with policies stipulated when working in a grant-funded program
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- In accordance with current SEA negotiated agreement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
