Job Title: Teacher - Reading Specialist, Title 1 (0.4 FTE, Part Time)

Department: Learning - Secondary

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: School Principal

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for providing support to the Title 1 Program with specific responsibility for facilitating learning and training to Title 1 Reading specialists and coaches for the purpose of accelerating Title 1 student achievement. Facilitator will collaborate with Title 1 department peers, district leadership, various district departments, offer Tier 1 training experiences, address instructional issues and respond to a wide range of inquiries from specialists, coaches, Tier 1 teachers, site administrators, district departments and parents or guardians regarding Title 1 Reading services and data.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assist classroom teachers in implementing Tier 1 interventions for the purpose of creating a highly differentiated, Reading rich learning environment.

Lead regularly scheduled team meetings for the purpose of using assessment data to guide instruction, problem solving for best practices, implementing CCSS Practice Standards and increasing differentiation through progress monitoring.

Attend and participate in on-going professional development required by the district, site, and the Title I office to include monthly Title I department coaching meetings and, if a first year coach, monthly new coaches training.

Collect, compile all data, and complete the annual Title I Math Coaching Report.

Support teachers by developing adult education expertise through networking and other professional experiences

Meet and communicate regularly with the site principal to discuss and report on progress and plan next steps

Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in job-related area, required.

Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Certificates, Licenses and Other Special Requirements

Missouri K-8 Reading or Education Certification, required.

Ability to gain and maintain "Highly Qualified" status as defined by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, required.

Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance, the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.

Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records

Ability to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.

Ability to work with others under a wide variety of circumstances; working with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.

Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.

Ability to analyze issues and create action plans.

Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes.

Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules; work with detailed information; and adapt to changing priorities.

Ability to set high expectations for self and others; set and monitor progress toward goals; and utilize and offer effective feedback to continuously improve.

Ability to work as part of a team; adapt to changing priorities; and apply logical processes and analytical skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.

The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Must possess the physical ability to work primarily with fingers, perceive the nature of sounds, make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, express or exchange ideas by the spoken word, substantial movements (motions) with the hands, wrists, and/or fingers, and discern letters or numbers at a given distance.

Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, crouching, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, manual dexterity, mental acuity, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking.