Reading Interventionist, 1.0 FTE

Location: Erie Elementary

This is a Chippewa Valley Education Association position and will follow the teacher calendar.

This position is grant funded.

Experience on the salary scale is not available.

All inquiries regarding this position should be direct to the Human Resources Department at 586.723.2090.
Only completed applications with all required attachments will be considered.

Reports to:

The Executive Director of Innovation and Learning and the Building Principal

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required with valid current State of Michigan teaching certificate
• Master's Degree in reading and language arts preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the MTSS framework to ensure fidelity of implementation within the school building
• Direct modeling of best practices and coaching/co-teaching lessons with staff on reading instruction and interventions, especially when providing practice opportunities for new teaching strategies and interventions
• Delivers targeted interventions with students to increase student growth and reading achievement
• Reviews all pertinent literacy data to develop plans and building supports to improve reading and writing achievement that aligns to the district school improvement plan and MTSS framework
• Supports all aspects of reading assessment and progress monitoring; serves as a resource for the building with NWEA, Fastbridge, and any other relevant literacy assessment
• Works with building staff to effectively implement Tier I instruction and to address Tier II supports based on student needs
• Develops intervention plans for small groups and individual students as needed
• Serves as a communication and resource liaison in literacy curriculum, assessment, and instruction
• Attends professional development and provides relevant training and sharing of information with building team
• Collaborates with the Executive Director of Innovation and Learning and the Education Services Department for district planning and implementation of MTSS, school improvement, reading instruction, interventions, and assessments
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Innovation and Learning

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of successful teaching experience (preferred)
• Participation in the School Improvement process/MTSS process preferred
• Advanced Training in the Science of Reading (e.g.: Top Ten Tools, LETRS)

Knowledge:

• Comprehensive understanding of the Science of Reading and best practices of reading instruction
• Solid understanding of benchmark and progress monitoring assessments, reports, and data utilization
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and collaborative teams

Skills:

• Problem Solving Skills, required
• Good oral and written communication skills, required
• Strong interpersonal skills, required
• Skillful in the use of Schoology, Teams, and any other instructional technology application preferred

Standard Employee Benefit package available.