Extended School Year -Reading Teacher (Orton-Gillingham and/or Wilson Certified)

Arlington Public Schools • Arlington, MA

3d • $204 • Onsite

About The Position

The Student Services Department is seeking 1-2 special educators certified in Orton-Gillingham and/or Wilson to provide small-group reading instruction during the Extended School Year (ESY) program. This summer employment opportunity involves delivering targeted intervention aligned with students' IEP goals and collaborating with ESY staff to support student progress. The ESY program runs in two sessions with a break in between. Staff preferences regarding grade/age will be honored to the extent possible. The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.

Requirements

• Special educator certification in Orton-Gillingham and/or Wilson.
• Attend a one (1) hour planning session prior to the end of the school year.
• Develop and complete schedules by June 5, 2026.
• Communicate schedules to families.
• Collect regular data towards existing IEP goals.
• Take and maintain daily attendance.
• Complete ALL student summer performance reports by the end of day on the last day of the program.
• Provide copies of student summer performance reports to be filed and mailed.
• Upload student summer performance reports into EasyIEP.
• Combine student performance reports into one document for parent(s) and district file.
• Upload combined student performance reports into students electronic file.

Nice To Haves

• Commit to working the full 5 weeks and use the scheduled vacation week for time off.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted intervention aligned with students' IEP goals.
• Collaborate with ESY staff to support student progress.
• Collect regular data towards existing IEP goals and report on it in the “Summer Summaries” at the conclusion of the ESY program.
• Take and maintain daily attendance.
• Complete ALL student summer performance reports by the end of day on the last day of the program.
• Provide copies of student summer performance reports to be filed and mailed.
• Upload student summer performance reports into EasyIEP.
• Combine student performance reports into one document for parent(s) and district file.
• Upload combined student performance reports into students electronic file.

Benefits

• $204.15 per day for teachers and related service providers
• Eligible to enroll child(ren) in Arlington Community Ed’s SummerFun! during the weeks they are teaching with a 75% discount for non-vendor classes and 30% discount for vendor classes (materials fees and some classes excluded).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed