Reading Resource Teacher at Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary

Charles County Public Schools • Waldorf, MD

6h

About The Position

The Reading Resource Teacher coordinates and monitors the school’s Reading/Literacy program and supports teachers in improving literacy instruction and student achievement. The role works with the Principal, the Office of Teaching and Learning, administrators, and teachers to plan instruction, use student data, provide academic support, and deliver professional development. It also contributes to county-level curriculum development and supports new teachers through mentoring.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with an endorsement in Reading; include a copy of the Advanced Professional Licensure.
• Five years of satisfactory teaching experience.
• Hold licensure in early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or a secondary education area.
• Have a minimum of two (5) years of effective teaching experience, as written in the posting.
• Complete three semester hours of special education coursework.
• Complete twelve semester hours of post-baccalaureate graduate credit in reading, including a foundation or survey course and a course in the diagnosis and correction of reading difficulties.
• Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate instructional and curricular methodologies.
• Demonstrate exemplary human relations skills.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Demonstrate ability to retrieve and analyze data.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with staff.
• Demonstrate ability to plan and organize.
• Commitment to the mission of Charles County Public Schools.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of best practices in teaching reading.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate coaching cycles to support teachers’ learning of content and pedagogy.
• Coach teachers to improve instructional practices and increase student achievement.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Teaching and Learning and individual schools.
• Work with the Principal to coordinate the school-level Reading program.
• Serve as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team.
• Meet with Office of Instruction staff for updates on accountability, content, instructional methodology, and Reading-related best practices.
• Attend required ILT professional development meetings to discuss county- and school-related instructional topics.
• Coordinate and monitor the school’s total Reading/Literacy program.
• Collect, record, and monitor individual Reading progress for all students.
• Examine data and work with teachers and administrators to determine student placement for Literacy instruction.
• Improve classroom instruction and identify students needing academic support through assessment and data analysis.
• Provide appropriate academic support to identified students.
• Plan and deliver school-level staff development and conduct county-wide staff development as required by the Office of Teaching and Learning.
• Write and revise curriculum at the county level.
• Provide multiple opportunities for embedded staff development throughout the school year.
• Visit classrooms daily to provide non-evaluative instructional feedback to teachers.
• Co-teach and/or model lessons to demonstrate effective practices.
• Participate in content-planning meetings to help teachers incorporate literacy strategies in the classroom.
• Mentor new teachers as they transition into the classroom.
• Maintain a resource-rich environment for teachers, including materials, professional resources, and literacy expertise.
• Complete other duties assigned by the Chief of Teaching and Learning and/or Building Principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level