Literacy & Math Specialist (full time 1.0)

Newton Public Schools • Newton, MA

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About The Position

The literacy specialist is responsible for helping every child in the school develop strong reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. A Literacy Specialist provides and leads literacy instruction and assessment through coaching, student instruction and intervention, and coordination of assessment and tiered support services.

Requirements

• K-12 Reading Specialist License and valid Massachusetts teaching license, with SEI endorsement or additional license in ESL
• Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Literacy/Reading
• Three or more years of recent experience teaching at the elementary level
• Current knowledge of research and effective practices in the areas of literacy development, literacy instruction, assessment, and professional development
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexible, responsive work style

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and experience with Curriculum implementation and support EL Education literacy program.
• Fundations phonics curriculum, K-3 a variety of literacy assessments and interventions, administering, analyzing, and forming groups using literacy diagnostic assessment
• Coaching experience
• Experience supporting teachers in shifting from a Balanced Literacy model to a Knowledge Building curriculum.
• Experience collaborating and problem-solving with teachers.
• Experience and coursework in anti-racist, anti-bias instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for the implementation of the district literacy curriculum.
• Provide professional development to teachers and paraprofessionals related to literacy programs and instructional practices, through trainings, workshops, in-class modeling, and advising.
• Support Newton’s curriculum and professional development by modeling best practices, coaching teachers, and encouraging reflective practice
• Participate in grade-level meetings (i.e. PLCs, GLDs) regularly to facilitate instructional conversations and activities, regularly reflecting on a wide range of qualitative and quantitative student data points.
• Serve as a resource in the area of reading and writing for paraprofessionals, teachers, administrators, and the community.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other professionals in planning instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Provide and support literacy assessment and data analysis
• Provide direct instruction and intervention to struggling readers
• Regularly attend professional learning communities and professional learning with other literacy specialists
• Coordinate Tier I and Tier II literacy support
• Support literacy instruction and intervention during WIN blocks and small group instructional times; demonstrate flexibility to address broader academic needs that may emerge occasionally through ongoing student assessment and team collaboration.
• Consistent and on-time attendance to the job-related duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time