Reading Intervention Teacher

Elk Hill Farm Inc • Staunton, VA

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About The Position

Would you like to work for a non-profit organization where your contributions make a major impact on the lives of children and families? Elk Hill's private day schools prioritize individual student needs to enhance social and emotional well-being, enabling students to engage effectively with the academic curriculum. At Elk Hill, we believe every child is unique and deserves a secure, caring, and a safe environment to grow and mature. We provide intensive services tailored to students' social, emotional, and academic needs, utilizing specific strategies and tools to foster a sense of well-being. This approach ensures students are ready for blended learning opportunities, including computer-based, small group, and large group settings. Elk Hill was honored as a 2025 Top Workplace USA and 2025 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace. These awards are based solely on employee feedback and recognize the great culture that exists at every level of the organization. If you want to work for a Top Workplace USA and a Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace organization where your decisions can impact youth and families of Central Virginia, then Elk Hill Farm, Inc. is the place for you! We are an organization that: Is honored as a 2025 Top Workplace USA and 2025 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace Is a Top Workplace Meaningfulness Award recipient Has talented, hardworking employees Advocates for mental health issues Offers competitive benefits, pay, and pet insurance for full-time staff Provides a generous time-off and holiday package Offers a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff Provides tuition assistance Elk Hill is celebrating 50+ years of supporting youth and families across the Commonwealth of Virginia! Stability. Adaptability. Longevity. PRIMARY FUNCTION of a Reading Intervention Teacher: To develop and provide direct reading instruction for identified students that is responsive to their unique educational needs and in accordance with total program goals.

Requirements

• A valid Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Special Education, Learning Disabilities, or Reading Specialist
• Experience working with youth, preferably in a group environment
• Good physical health
• Ability to work effectively with other staff
• Ability to design and provide educational plans meeting the individualized needs of students
• Valid Virginia driver’s license and a good driving record
• Sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Remediates students in reading by developing and implementing plans for the curriculum program which provides for effective teaching strategies
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students in reading
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the student groups involved
• Provides progress and interim reports as required
• Facilitates the evaluation of reading programs to ensure teachers implement research-based practices as well as personally implementing those practices
• Utilizes effective and efficient classroom environments and provides focus on reading and learning strategies embedded in the programs being implemented as well as train teachers as needed
• Debriefs with school administration as appropriate about possible actions that could be taken to improve reading instruction and implementation
• Trains teachers in critical components of instructional delivery, for reading
• Co-teaches with and/or demonstrates lessons for teachers to model best instructional practices and ensures the fidelity of reading implementation and intervention support
• Analyzes reading assessment data and assists the school administration and teachers with planning professional development to meet the specific needs of teachers on assigned campuses
• Assists school administration with planning and/or conducting reading meetings to analyze assessments and plan for instruction
• Serves as a resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all students
• Assists teachers in preparation for instruction, and the pacing for instruction
• Facilitates the use of technology in the teaching-learning process
• Makes adjustments in program implementation and professional development by helping analyze data from screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring and outcome benchmark assessments
• Guides teachers in the administration and monitoring of reading assessments
• Assists teachers in using data to identify students for reading intervention instruction
• Assists teachers in implementing continuous progress monitoring for reading
• Assists teachers with monitoring and reporting student reading performance during the year

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• competitive pay
• pet insurance for full-time staff
• generous time-off and holiday package
• 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff
• tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees