General Description
The purpose of this position is to provide assistance with early detection of reading problems and to ensure that all students are reading at or above grade level.
Essential Job Functions

• Provide direct literacy support for students in Grades K-3 in a small group setting
  
• Collaborate with literacy specialist or designee to develop support model
  
• Support differentiation strategies in reading, writing, and spelling
  
• Provide feedback on student progress to literacy specialist or designee
  
• Teach explicit skills to improve literacy outcomes
  
• Provide students positive and constructive feedback
  
• Regularly seek guidance and feedback from literacy specialist or designee

Qualifications

Some knowledge of academic subjects; of school board policies and procedures and ISS regulations and practices. Demonstrated ability to tutor and supervise students, particularly in a disciplinary setting and to handle sensitive and difficult situations and students. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents and staff and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to work independently and assume responsibility without direct supervision; to prioritize work and to follow oral and written instructions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or teaching license preferred.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.