K-5 Structured Literacy Teacher - (Independent Contractor/Non-Staff Position)
About The Position
The part-time K-5 Structured Literacy Teacher is a dedicated, compassionate, energetic professional who delivers a comprehensive, structured literacy program to students with identified learning difficulties. This part-time position will be 14 hours per week teaching small groups of students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. NCCS is seeking an independent contractor who can fulfill this role on a consulting basis with the school (non-staff position). The K-5 Structured Literacy Teacher delivers explicit, multisensory, systematic, cumulative, prescriptive, and diagnostic instruction utilizing the Orton-Gillingham approach. This role requires maintaining a high level of reading instruction that includes lesson planning, program implementation, progress monitoring, and assessment. The teacher will maintain student growth and performance records by collecting and analyzing student data, and utilize formative and summative data to plan and adjust instruction. Regular communication of progress to the student's team, including classroom teachers, specialist teachers, speech & language pathologists, occupational therapists, and parents/guardians, is essential.
Requirements
- Teaching Credential (Education Specialist, Special Education, Reading Instruction or related certification)
- Training/Certification in multisensory literacy intervention (Orton-Gillingham Associate Level, Wilson Reading System, IMSE)
- Master’s degree in special education, teaching, or literacy
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills
- Possesses excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Works both independently and collaboratively
- Accepts constructive feedback and implements changes
- Commits to professional growth and meets established goals
- Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to communication and instruction
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 3 years teaching structured literacy preferred
Responsibilities
- Create a positive, emotionally responsive, developmentally appropriate, inclusive classroom culture
- Develop highly engaging, motivating, well-paced, multisensory lessons
- Utilize positive, effective, student-centered classroom management strategies
- Provide individualized differentiation, accommodations, and modifications
- Deliver all components of explicit instruction strategies
- Collaborate with team members to develop well-designed instruction and assignments
- Monitor and evaluate student growth and performance
- Write student progress reports
- Participate in team meetings and parent/guardian conferences, as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
