Reading Specialist - High (26-27 SY)
hace 1 día
Albany
Job Description KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together. Position Overview Grade(s): 9-12 The Reading Specialist is a literacy leader responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school by being a teacher model, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction. Duties/Responsibilities Curriculum Development and Instruction • Provide direct instruction in the areas of reading and writing for identified groups and individual students, with an emphasis on emergent, beginning, and transitional readers., • Responsible for providing direct instruction to students, individually, in small groups, or in full groups, to enable students to develop literacy skills., • Use data to inform instructional decisions., • Provide students daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs., • Facilitate strong reading instructional strategies through:, • Co-teaching to model reading instruction., • Observing and providing feedback., • Identify literature for use in all content areas in support of the curriculum., • Provide curriculum support and training for teachers., • Be a model of teacher techniques in a variety of settings (whole group and small group) and provide follow-up support., • In collaboration with school and regional leadership, select tier 2 instructional materials to meet student needs., • Supports School Leadership with organizational wide literacy practices and policies., • Collaborate with and coach teachers on using assessment data to plan instruction; analyze school literacy data and plan for future literacy needs., • Provide ongoing follow-up and support in the use of assessment tools., • Assess students using a variety of measures to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs., • Monitor performance metrics and mechanisms to track needs, trends, the effectiveness of policies and programs, and progress toward accomplishing objectives., • Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all families and share progress., • Be available for open houses, family-teacher conferences, and other events involving families., • Make self available to students, families, and other staff members., • Perform other duties as outlined by the Principal., • Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together., • Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services., • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University with a concentration in English or related fields of study required., • Master’s degree in reading instruction is strongly preferred., • Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification required., • Minimum of four (4) years of experience as an English or ELA school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment., • Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required., • Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Prolonged periods were sitting at a desk and working on a computer., • Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed., • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus., • The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear., • Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators., • Generous time-off, • Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage, • Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match, • Childcare benefits, • Unparalleled work/life Integration, • Casual dress code, • Relocation stipend (conditions apply), • Travel stipend (conditions apply) Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire. All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/ This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany, NY.