Teacher - Literacy Specialist

Seven Hills Foundation•Worcester, MA

15h•$25 - $35

About The Position

This position is the literacy coach at the elementary school level. Position is at an hourly rate, for part-time hours for 8-9 weeks during the summer plus additional planning and meeting times in the spring and early fall. Why Join Us?At Family Services of Central Massachusetts, you’ll make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals served while working in a supportive and collaborative team environment. Apply Today!Take the next step in your career and join us as a Teacher - Literacy Specialist

Requirements

Commitment to working with urban, at-risk children, including English language learners, SEI endorsed.
Willingness to utilize research-based intervention strategies.
Work late June to mid-August for up to 15 hours per week per site, and another 15-20 hours in the spring to attend training and to plan with the program site. Required training to be scheduled prior to beginning of summer program.

Nice To Haves

Someone presently employed as a certified elementary teacher with background in reading instruction, preferred.

Responsibilities

Work as a team with the assigned program site to plan for the summer and implement curriculum and literacy strategies.
Model best practices for experiential thematic curriculum and literacy strategies including (reading aloud, readingwith children, independent reading, literacy stations and thematic curriculum).
Coach program staff to build their capacity to implement these same strategies.
Identify resources and literacy materials that link to thematic curriculum and materials that appeal to the age and interests of youth in the program.
Organize schedule and space for embedding literacy activities and literacy stations in the daily plan.
Conduct a pre- and post- literacy test using DIBELS Oral Fluency to be used for program evaluation, as well as toidentify individuals that need individual or small group skill-building.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure.
Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!
Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
Vacation Cash-Out Option
3 Paid Personal Days
11 Paid Holidays
Accrued Paid Sick Time