Summer Success - Reading Specialist (2026)

Watertown Public Schools • Watertown, MA

23h • $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Reading Intervention Teacher will work with small groups of students in grades K-5, providing targeted literacy instruction using Fundations and Heggerty materials. The role includes using data to drive lessons, monitoring progress with DIBELS, and creating end-of-summer progress reports for families. Teachers will foster a love for reading and encourage academic conversations in a responsive classroom environment.

Requirements

• A current Massachusetts Teaching License/Certification
• Three or more successful years of experience teaching students in literacy, preferred
• Experience working with elementary students.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues
• Familiarity with best practices in evidence-based structured literacy instruction
• Holds the belief that all children can learn and learn to read and write effectively
• Familiarity with Responsive Classroom practices, language, and beliefs
• Attend pre-program training and weekly faculty meetings.

Responsibilities

• Teach grouping of students in grades K-5. (Small groupings students)
• Use responsive classroom management strategies to co-teach morning meeting
• Conduct small group literacy lessons using Fundations and Heggerty materials
• Provide targeted differentiated reading instruction using data to drive lessons
• Gather progress monitoring data using DIBELS measures
• Create an end of summer progress report for families
• Encourage a love of reading and talking about books

What This Job Offers

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