Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Resource Teacher

Date Posted:
12/5/2022

Location:
Avon Park Middle

Closing Date:
02/17/2023

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY

POSITION TITLE: Literacy Curriculum Resource Teacher/Reading Coach

ASSIGNMENT: Literacy Curriculum Resource Teacher/Reading Coach


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A valid Florida educator's certificate.
2. Three (3) years of successful experience in teaching.
3. Knowledge of curriculum and/or discipline program design, implementation and evaluation in the assigned area as reflected in job performance assessments.
4. Physical Requirements: Light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
5. Satisfactory clearance of a Criminal History Records check and drug screening.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates holding Reading Endorsement or Reading Certification preferred

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works with classroom teachers at school-base, for modeling of best practices lessons and providing professional development


2. Learning Environment:
   • Helps create an environment of literacy conducive to effective instruction
   • Establishes a rapport and maintains construction interaction with individuals/groups
   • Models behavior which depicts respect and a feeling for the dignity and worth of others regardless of race, creed, culture, or economic group
   • Demonstrates ability to use teacher/student time efficiently
   • Maintains instructional momentum in classroom modeling and in professional development sessions


3. Knowledge and Use of Reading Expertise:
   • Demonstrates an understanding of best practices in the areas of rand and encourages teachers to apply these before, during, and after reading
   • Maintains a collection of professional reading/learning materials which reflect current research
   • Attends ongoing educational inservices/conferences to enhance knowledge of current research


4. Planning Assistance for Instruction:
   • Assists teachers in planning, sequencing, and scaffolding of instruction
   • Facilitates the integration of reading skills/strategies/technology into the classroom
   • Assists teachers in the evaluation of diagnostic results and future instruction based on those results


5. Professional Development:
   • Demonstrates the ability to present reading as a process rather than a series of skills and encourages lifelong learning
   • Conducts meaningful and well-planned professional development
   • Models techniques for effective delivery of instruction in reading classrooms (co-teaching)
   • Provides inservice and follow-up coaching to teachers


6. Assessment:
   • Assists in the administration and interpretation of reading progress monitoring and diagnostics
   • Keeps accurate records of student scores
   • Assists in formal and informal assessments and interpretation of results
   • Works with teachers to design instruction as a result of progress monitoring and diagnostic results


7. Related Professional Responsibilities:
   • Maintains and promptly submits accurate, completes, and correct records and required reports as required by law, by grant regulations, by district policy, and administrative regulations
   • Serves as a member on curriculum leadership team, reading leadership team, and other pertinent committees
   • Communicates written and/or oral information on a given topic in a coherent and logical manner
   • Establishes rapport with faculty and staff
   • Encourages literacy and lifelong learning
   • Upholding school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies
   • Attends and participates in all required meetings
   • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervising administrator

TERM:

Length of contract and number of hours worked are determined by specific allocation as approved annually during planning-budgeting process

APPRAISAL:

Performance will be appraised annually in accordance with School Board policies

PAY GRADE:

According to the School Board of Highlands County Instructional Salary Schedule

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Except as provided by law, The School Board of Highlands County shall not on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political or religious beliefs, national or ethnic origin, or genetic information, exclude individuals from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity in any employment condition or practice, or be denied equal access to school facilities if the organization is The Boy Scouts of America or other patriotic youth groups.

Reformatted & Modified 5/2008
Reformatted 10/2015

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL PERSONNEL:

All applicants for positions offered by the School Board of Highlands County will be evaluated for possession of the following personal qualities:

1. Honesty, dependability, punctuality, accuracy, and diligence on the job
2. Ability to relate well to fellow workers, parents, students, and the general public
3. Habits of dress, grooming, and personal conduct suitable to the work site and school environment
4. Willingness to use professional practices appropriate to public service and school settings
5. Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, orally and in writing
6. Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions
7. Ability to access, organize, and maintain information needed in the performance of specific work tasks
8. Willingness to become totally familiar with and to comply with school district policies, procedures, rules, and functions
9. Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity and to district expectations governing equity, non-discrimination, and equal opportunity
10. Willingness to complete in-service training needed to enhance and update job performance over a period of service

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process.
To request accommodations, please contact:
Carla Ball, Director of Human Resources
426 School Street
Sebring, FL 33870
863-471-5555
ballc@highlands.k12.fl.us