March is Reading Month

Richmond Community School District • Richmond, MI

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About The Position

Summary Richmond Middle School is seeking a creative, organized, and enthusiastic March is Reading Month Planner to lead the planning and coordination of schoolwide literacy activities for our middle school community. This role focuses on promoting a love of reading through engaging events, themed activities, and collaboration with staff during March is Reading Month. This position reports to Middle School Principal/Dean of Students Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plan, organize, and coordinate March is Reading Month activities appropriate for middle school students Develop a monthly calendar of events (e.g., themed spirit days, reading challenges, author spotlights, assemblies) Collaborate with teachers, media specialists, and administrators to integrate literacy activities into the school day Coordinate materials, schedules, and logistics for events and activities Promote events through announcements, flyers, newsletters, and digital platforms Support student engagement by encouraging participation across grade levels Assist with tracking participation and providing a brief summary of outcomes at the conclusion of the Supervisory Responsibilities The position is responsibility for the supervision of students (e.g. individual and small/large groups). In addition, the position may also supervise parents and volunteers with the educational setting or school sponsored events. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Certificate, Licenses, Registrations None are required. Language Skills Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents, instructions and correspondence. Clearly and concisely communicate (orally and in written form) information in one-on-one, small group, and large group settings to students, parents, community members and employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rates, ratios, and percentages as well as draw and interpret various graphs. Apply mathematical calculations and problem solving techniques in daily practical situations Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense knowledge and understanding of situations to carry out oral and written instructions. Utilizes situational awareness and reasoning to solve problems that involve few concrete variables in standardized situations. Other Skills and Abilities Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies and administrative guidelines. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; stand; sit; talk and hear; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud based on the situation and educational objectives. An acceptable noise level is a standard expectation within the educational environment. Questions may be directed to: Sarah Mitchell-Ogden, Director of Human Resources [email protected] Non-Discrimination Statement In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, and Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Richmond Community School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion ,military status, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation), disability, age (except as authorized by law,) height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment. Should you need to contact someone about discrimination of any kind in the school district, contact the Superintendent at 35276 Division, Richmond, MI 48062.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents, instructions and correspondence.
• Clearly and concisely communicate (orally and in written form) information in one-on-one, small group, and large group settings to students, parents, community members and employees of the organization.
• Ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Compute rates, ratios, and percentages as well as draw and interpret various graphs.
• Apply mathematical calculations and problem solving techniques in daily practical situations
• Ability to apply common sense knowledge and understanding of situations to carry out oral and written instructions.
• Utilizes situational awareness and reasoning to solve problems that involve few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies and administrative guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate March is Reading Month activities appropriate for middle school students
• Develop a monthly calendar of events (e.g., themed spirit days, reading challenges, author spotlights, assemblies)
• Collaborate with teachers, media specialists, and administrators to integrate literacy activities into the school day
• Coordinate materials, schedules, and logistics for events and activities
• Promote events through announcements, flyers, newsletters, and digital platforms
• Support student engagement by encouraging participation across grade levels
• Assist with tracking participation and providing a brief summary of outcomes at the conclusion of the

What This Job Offers

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