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LT Sub: K5 LITERACY Interventionist

Employer
Tapestry Charter School
Location
Buffalo, NY, United States
Salary
Competitive
LT Sub: K5 LITERACY Interventionist
Reports to: K5 Principal
POSITION SUMMARY: The K5 Intervention Teacher is a highly-qualified teacher who works with K-5 students who require strategic intervention in small-group settings. The focus of the teacher is to develop a student-centered system of interventions that effectively work to close the achievement gap in Literacy. The goal of the intervention specialist is to ensure that students are able to master grade level standards and curriculum by instructing students who have not met state standards. Implementation of RTI framework and Individual SS plans and data. The reading interventionist will assist and deliver professional development and help with coaching teachers through the reader's and writer's workshop.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provides individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students in pull out and/or classroom setting.
  • Responding to data to meet with needs of all students for fluid RtI Process.
  • Develops lesson plans and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of intellectual, physical and emotional maturity.
  • Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior required to achieve effective participation and learning in all activities and lessons.
  • Evaluates and monitors the educational progress of students uses DDI in terms of response to interventions and attainment of proficiency levels; and the educational growth in relation to the student's ability, attitude, interests and conduct.
  • Pushes in and collaborates with classroom teachers.
  • Best practice in literacy effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE OF:
  • Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of elementary students; Literacy Big 5
  • Know and have used a variety of intervention models, current programs, and strategies.
  • Child growth and development and behavior characteristics of elementary students;
  • Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the educational trends and research-based findings pertaining to student educational programming;
  • Behavior management and behavior strategies, techniques, methods and conflict resolution procedures;
  • Socio-economic and cultural background differences of general student population; Cultural responsiveness.
  • Trained in interventions and tiers of RtI.
  • Technology including devices and computer programs.
  • Commitment to the success of all children.
  • Demonstrates success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom and facilitating performance-based learning.

ABILITY TO:
  • Plan, organize, develop, and enthusiastically conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for students in grades K-5 in Literacy.
  • Work with a variety of teachers to implement best practices and models for the reciprocal process of reading and writing.
  • Provide effective learning experiences for students with a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Effectively assess and progress monitor the educational needs of students in order to design, develop and implement sound educational plans.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Professional/Permanent certification in applicable grades/subject area with 3 years of teaching experience. Knowledge of Expeditionary Learning a plus. Classroom experience is essential. Reader's and writer's workshop experience are critical elements of this position. A concentration in, master's degree, or higher, in Literacy.

RELATED EXPERIENCES:
Orton-Gillingham
Reading Recovery
Leveled Literacy Intervention
Saxon Phonics
Fundations
Read Naturally
Fast Forword
Reader's & Writer's Workshop
Words Their Way

Please make sure to complete an application at http://www.wnyric.org/application for this job posting.

Contact Person's Name: Blair Budzinski

Contact Person's Email: budzinskib@tapestryschool.org

Job Posting Link: https://tapestryschool.org/

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