Reading Specialist at Maya Angelou Academy (DoC) SY 25 - 26

Maya Angelou Schools / See Forever Foundation • Washington, DC

72d

About The Position

The Maya Angelou Academy at the DC Department of Corrections is an alternative school that serves incarcerated men and women aged 18-22 with individualized education plans. Located within the Central Treatment Facility, the school also supports students housed in the Central Detention Facility. Designed to meet the unique needs of justice-involved students requiring special education, the academy provides educational opportunities regardless of their academic history or current standing. The Reading Specialist will provide expert attention to the needs of students in the area of reading and writing and support teachers in the implementation of effective reading and writing instruction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, reading, education, or related field (required)
• Must have or be eligible for certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area within one (1) year of employment (required)
• 3+ years of elementary/secondary urban classroom experience
• 2+ years as a reading specialist, literacy coach, or related position
• Familiarity with research-based instructional strategies

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with incarcerated or opportunity youth (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Use data to identify students in need of literacy intervention
• Provide supplemental instruction to struggling readers in the form of individual or small group intervention
• Collect and analyze data to evaluate and further develop action plans in response to determined student literacy needs
• Continuously monitor the progress of students, both formally and informally, in order to adjust instruction and student grouping
• Maintain frequent communication with school administrators regarding data on student literacy growth
• Provide resources, organize and lead professional development workshops, and offer ongoing training to school staff on evidence-based literacy practice
• Use scaffolding techniques to improve students' reading as well as help teachers become comfortable in implementing evidence-based instructional practice
• Coordinate and help administer the various literacy screening, progress monitoring, and diagnostic assessments
• Assist in the analysis of school-wide literacy strengths and weaknesses and formulate plans to improve student achievement in reading and teaching effectiveness
• Serve as a resource to content area teachers in identifying reading needs, adapting instructional techniques, and selecting appropriate materials for their disciplines
• Promote interest in reading by initiating and coordinating reading incentive programs
• Keeps abreast of developments, research, and new technology in the field
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal or other appropriate administrators
• Participating in parent conferences
• Answering parent concerns in formal and informal settings to encourage support for their child’s reading/language arts development
• Serve as a resource to promote parental support of the reading/language arts program goals

Benefits

• health care coverage
• HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts
• voluntary dental and vision
• employer-paid short-term and long-term disability options
• commuter benefits
• a 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service

What This Job Offers

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