Reading Lab (0.5 FTE) - Sugar Creek (26/27)

Waukee Community School District • Waukee, IA

12h

About The Position

Terms of Employment: 194 or 196 days, depending on experience within WCSD Position Criteria: Valid Iowa teaching license Teacher - elementary classroom endorsement (K-6) Reading endorsement or willingness to obtain by August 2026 Master of Arts in Reading Education, preferred Previous primary classroom teaching experience at the elementary level Performance Criteria: Deliver supplemental reading instruction to meet the learning needs of identified students Provide reading/literacy guidance to classroom teachers Actively supports and effectively communicates Waukee's mission and vision Demonstrates an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community and an ability to apply that understanding to a team situation Solid understanding and proven application of the Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students and implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Support Demonstrates implementation of research-supported instructional and balanced assessment practices, supporting differentiation and integration of skills and concepts Understanding and experience with the workshop and gradual release models and commitment to differentiated instruction Experience and proven ability in working with and growing diverse learners, including the following: Special Education, English as a Second Language, Extend Learning, etc. Demonstrates willingness and desire to collaborate with instructional coaches and building and district leaders to continue to grow professionally Desire for growth is evident through personal and professional goals Record of recent professional learning and knowledge of current research Proven ability to read and interpret a variety of types of data and expertise in data-driven decision-making to guide instruction Understanding of formative assessment and evidence of using data to adapt to individual needs of students of all ability levels Full support and implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Flexible, highly motivated, and enthusiastic about working with children Evidence of effective routines and procedures that lead to a positive classroom environment that promotes student achievement Articulate in oral and written communications Proven communication with parents and families Knowledge of and experience with using current technology to enhance learning Knowledge of the 21st Century Skills and Universal Constructs and experience with ubiquitous integration of those competencies and habits of mind which may or may not be linked to The Leader in Me

Requirements

• Valid Iowa teaching license
• Teacher - elementary classroom endorsement (K-6)
• Reading endorsement or willingness to obtain by August 2026
• Previous primary classroom teaching experience at the elementary level

Nice To Haves

• Master of Arts in Reading Education

Responsibilities

• Deliver supplemental reading instruction to meet the learning needs of identified students
• Provide reading/literacy guidance to classroom teachers
• Actively supports and effectively communicates Waukee's mission and vision
• Demonstrates an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community and an ability to apply that understanding to a team situation
• Solid understanding and proven application of the Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students and implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Support
• Demonstrates implementation of research-supported instructional and balanced assessment practices, supporting differentiation and integration of skills and concepts
• Understanding and experience with the workshop and gradual release models and commitment to differentiated instruction
• Experience and proven ability in working with and growing diverse learners, including the following: Special Education, English as a Second Language, Extend Learning, etc.
• Demonstrates willingness and desire to collaborate with instructional coaches and building and district leaders to continue to grow professionally
• Desire for growth is evident through personal and professional goals
• Record of recent professional learning and knowledge of current research
• Proven ability to read and interpret a variety of types of data and expertise in data-driven decision-making to guide instruction
• Understanding of formative assessment and evidence of using data to adapt to individual needs of students of all ability levels
• Full support and implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
• Flexible, highly motivated, and enthusiastic about working with children
• Evidence of effective routines and procedures that lead to a positive classroom environment that promotes student achievement
• Articulate in oral and written communications
• Proven communication with parents and families
• Knowledge of and experience with using current technology to enhance learning
• Knowledge of the 21st Century Skills and Universal Constructs and experience with ubiquitous integration of those competencies and habits of mind which may or may not be linked to The Leader in Me

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time