Curriculum K-3

   ABOUT CPS:

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 36,000 students preschool to 12th grade in 63 school communities, across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students' learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs.

The district's innovative approach to education, its investment in effective and caring educators and employees, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century.

Cincinnati Public is looking for creative, innovative, passionate, problem-solvers to join our team. We seek to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. We invite you to become a member of our CPS work family.

Reading Specialist Position
The Cincinnati Public Schools is excited to announce the creation of a Reading Specialist teaching position.

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree in secondary or elementary education, or higher from an accredited college or university
Certification: Reading Endorsement or meeting Third Grade Reading Guarantee requirement
Reports to: The Department of Early Childhood Education
Contract Provisions: 191 days Limited CFT Contract
Training & Experience: Training in Orton Gillingham and/or LETRS training required

Essential Functions / Skills:

Creating Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans for students reading below level in grades K-3

Assist teachers with RTI for students who are struggling to read at applicable grade level

Present to teachers in the building PD on interventions to ensure all students are reading at applicable grade level, & CPS meets Third Grade Reading Guarantee compliance & components

Work with students who have Reading Improvement Monitoring Plans either one-on-one in groups to bring students up to grade applicable grade level

Attend weekly meetings for professional development and information gathering on the Third Grade Reading Guarantee

Work on implementing services and reporting data on the Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans

Share with other Reading Specialist strategies, data and resources to assist others with improving reading readiness

Administer assessments to student along with on-going progress monitoring (MAP, DIBELS)

Work with teachers & students to raise student achievement scores

Performance Responsibilities:

• Commitment to helping urban students to succeed; with an emphasis on urban schools with diverse socioeconomic levels, racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Willingness to spend the time needed to effectively meet the challenges, objectives, and mission of the CPS district
• Ability to be professional, collaborative, and dedicated to the implementation of action plans for student progress
• Oversees and maintains a positive academic atmosphere conducive to learning and the safety of students
• Implements instructional program, and maintains a climate where students are actively engaged in a meaningful and productive learning experiences
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
• Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement
• Maintains effective and efficient records of student performance, school data, TGRG compliances
• Consistently uses technology for the benefit of students' education
• Establishes a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment
• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for groups, and subject areas
• Accepts responsibility for meeting his/her course and school wide student performance goals
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, and honoring schedules
• Participates cooperatively with other teachers and administrators to develop a method of evaluation in conformance with district guidelines
• Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas
• Maintains license requirements and professional competence through in-service educational activities
• Meets regular attendance requirements at all times

All applicants should submit a resume, and application online at www.cps-k12.org, click on employment, then Apply Online.
Note: A lead teacher in a position may not be appointed to an administrative position while serving as a lead teacher. A lead teacher may apply for administrative position if the lead teacher resigns the lead teacher position prior to submitting an application, however, selection is not guaranteed. A consulting teacher may not be appointed to an administrative position while serving as a consulting teacher and for one full school year after serving as a consulting teacher.

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