Foundation Literacy Teacher (26-27 SY)

Freire Schools•Philadelphia, PA

13d•$50,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Freire Schools is seeking a Foundation Literacy Teacher for the 26-27 school year at TECH Freire Charter School in north Philadelphia. This role focuses on closing literacy gaps for 9th-grade students who may be several years behind in reading. The teacher will provide targeted instruction using a scripted direct instruction curriculum based on the science of reading, empowering students to access various texts and become stronger readers. The position is a full classroom teacher role, not a 1:1 interventionist role.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Valid certification in Special Education, English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Elementary or Middle Grades General Certification.
Ability to form strong relationships with students and motivate them to push past struggle.
A belief that literacy is an equity issue, and an understanding that their role will be to close the gaps that our students have in their foundational reading skills.
A desire to help all of our students become grade-level readers.

Responsibilities

Teach classes averaging from 8-12 students.
Deliver direct-instruction reading intervention grounded in the science of reading.
Utilize Corrective Reading Curriculum.
Closely monitor student progress and reteach particular skills as necessary.
Cultivate the belief that literacy is a tool for liberation and empowerment, and that students are capable of becoming stronger readers.