Teacher: Literacy Elementary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Annapolis, MD

22h

About The Position

Provides leadership, expertise, and support to help teachers and leaders develop students as readers, writers, and thinkers, and fosters a love of reading and writing in an evolving digital world. Bilingual and biliterate skills in a targeted language may be required depending on the assignment, and virtual experience may also be required. The role collaborates with school leadership and community stakeholders, supports teacher growth through coaching and professional learning, and advances student literacy through data-informed instruction. For Title I assignments, the role also supports extended learning, family involvement, teacher learning, and compliance documentation and practices. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field of education, at least three years of successful relevant classroom teaching experience, and an MSDE educator certificate or license plus a Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist Endorsement, or eligibility for these credentials. The role is based in an office, school, or similar indoor environment, with travel to Maryland sites as needed for in-person appearances. The position works 7.5 hours per day for 195 days, over 10 months.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.
Three years of relevant, successful classroom teaching experience.
Hold or be eligible for an educator certificate/license issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Hold or be eligible for a Reading Teacher Endorsement or Reading Specialist Endorsement issued by MSDE.
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with professional staff, students, and parents.
Excellent leadership, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies that encourage parental involvement in student learning.
Ability to establish trusting relationships with colleagues.
Ability to work effectively with diverse parents and guardians, including those with varied communication styles, skill levels, and experience, to support their child's education.
Demonstrated ability to work with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, and Learning Management Systems.
Ability to use a variety of teaching styles to respond to diverse learners.
Ability to travel to and from Maryland sites at the employee's expense for in-person appearances at intervals throughout the school year.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications, such as video/web conferencing and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint.
Retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

One year of related successful teaching in Anne Arundel County Public Schools within the last two years.
If assigned to a bilingual program, bilingual and biliterate skills in the targeted language are preferred; native or near-native proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate regularly with the school principal, leadership team, and School Improvement Team.
Advocate for policies and practices that support literacy and the academic success of all students.
Communicate county literacy philosophy, developments, and best practices to stakeholders.
Educate teachers, leaders, parents, and community members about literacy.
Attend monthly literacy symposiums and other county-level literacy professional development sessions.
Facilitate literacy-focused collaborative planning and provide follow-up resources and support.
Conduct coaching sessions to support teacher growth.
Model best practices through professional development and demonstration lessons.
Provide high-quality, on-site professional development for colleagues.
Monitor the inventory, ordering, and delivery of literacy materials for classrooms.
Use data to evaluate curriculum implementation and instruction at the school level.
Improve instruction based on evidence of student learning by providing targeted instruction to student groups.
Accelerate student achievement through direct Tier 1, Tier 2, and/or Tier 3 instruction, co-teaching, and differentiated classroom lessons.
For Title I assignments, plan and implement extended learning opportunities for identified students.
For Title I assignments, develop and implement family involvement events that support student learning.
For Title I assignments, provide teacher professional learning to build capacity to support students with the greatest reading needs.
For Title I assignments, attend Title I school and district meetings and events as needed.
For Title I assignments, maintain Title I documentation for State and Federal audits and monitoring.
For Title I assignments, help school administration and staff understand and practice Title I legal compliance.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the same or a lower classification.