Job Title:
Reading Recovery Teacher - (10-Month)

Location:
Capitol Heights, MD, US

Organization Name:
Curriculum & Instruction - Reading/English/Language Arts

Department Description:

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the direction of the Instructional Supervisor for Elementary Reading/English Language Arts in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction: Academic Programs, the Early Literacy Support Team/Reading Recovery Teachers will combine teaching Reading Recovery lessons to children in assigned elementary schools with providing system-wide early literacy expertise to teachers and other staff. Team members will be assigned to schools based on a needs assessment. Teachers are required to travel to one or more school sites daily.

Brief Description:

This is a PGCEA, Unit I, Pay Table A, 10-Month Position

Salary Range: $ 49,468 - $1 10,708

CLOSING DATE: September 30, 2020

Detailed Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Teach four (4) Reading Recovery lessons daily in assigned school;

Comply with all Reading Recovery certification requirements as stated in the Standards and Guidelines of Reading Recovery in the United States;

Participate daily as part of the PGCPS early literacy support team. The primary duties of the team will be to support teachers in balanced literacy instruction in the following ways:

Teach modules of balanced literacy workshops to K-2 teachers throughout PGCPS who have not taken the workshops previously;

Coach, debrief, demonstrate daily, and provide on-site assistance to teachers in implementing balanced literacy techniques;

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the RELA curriculum by planning lessons with the teacher;

Train teachers on administering and analyzing early literacy assessments, help teachers apply the data to instruction, and analyze lessons taught; and

Analyze and interpret PMAPP data in order to assist teachers with their instruction.

Work under the direction of the elementary reading office to create curriculum, analyze data, and develop, support, and monitor best practices in literacy;

Participate in ongoing professional development on coaching and classroom applications of early literacy practices;

Provide appropriate ongoing documentation of completion of job responsibilities;

Perform related work as required and electronically submit required forms and communications; and

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Excellent communication skills with adults and students

Excellent coaching and professional development skills

Effective demonstrable knowledge of balanced literacy as applied to the primary classroom

Strong initiative and leadership skills

Ability to administer, monitor, analyze, and use early literacy data

Broad knowledge of computer skills, to include but not limited to: Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelor's Degree required (Master's Degree preferred); minimum of five years of elementary classroom experience and successful Reading Recovery teaching experience.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Holds or is eligible for a Maryland Standard Professional Certificate in reading (Advanced Professional Certificate preferred).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

None.

Additional Details:

Direct Deposit is expected as a condition of new hire employment.

Based on the settlement agreement reached in Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor v. Prince George's County Board of Education, OALJ Case No. 2011-LCA-00026, PGCPS is ineligible to sponsor foreign nationals for U.S. employment under any temporary or permanent visa program. As a condition of employment, all applicants for employment must be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship by PGCPS. If you are not work-authorized and would require PGCPS to sponsor you for a work visa you will not be considered for employment.

How To Apply:

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To submit an application online select apply.

Please complete ALL sections and provide applicable details to ensure full consideration. If you need assistance with submitting your application online, please contact the Employee Support Center Services at 301-780-2191.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

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