Teacher - Reading Intervention (Apply with Parker Performing Arts School - DO NOT apply with DCSD onlline)

Douglas County School District • Parker, CO

1d • $1 - $75,001

About The Position

All employees of Parker Performing Arts School will work together to achieve our school’s vision and mission. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, we seek a Reading Intervention Teacher who can assist in planning and providing individual and group instruction to students.

Requirements

• Masters of Reading or Endorsement in Reading preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Strong literacy training and experience in the application of best practices in early/emergent reading strategies.
• Completion of mandatory Read Act Training
• Proficient use of technology
• Good diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication skills including report writing and record keeping
• Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Passion for the arts in education.
• Experience in charter schools
• Experience as a literacy specialist

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the READ Act and ability to fulfill requirements
• Support classroom teachers with literacy instruction and intervention across a variety of levels
• Collaborate with literacy team to effectively implement reading instruction and intervention for students
• Work with Tier 2/Tier 3 students to provide effective reading interventions
• Effectively teach phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency skills
• Effectively differentiate instruction to meet the needs of learners and work alongside classroom teachers to support differentiation in the classroom
• Administer and oversee the iReady assessment and progress monitoring across a body of evidence for students on given caseload
• Communicate proactively with other staff, students, and parents

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

What This Job Offers

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