Job Title Elementary Literacy Support Teacher

Location Capitol Heights, MD, US

Organization Name Curriculum & Instruction - Reading/English/Language Arts

Department Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Instructional Supervisor for Elementary Reading/English Language Arts (RELA) in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the Elementary Literacy Support Teacher will combine teaching small intervention groups to children in assigned schools/centers and provide system-wide elementary literacy expertise to teachers and other staff. The incumbent of this position is required to travel to one or more school sites daily.
Brief Description

This is a PGCEA, 10-Month, Position

Hourly Range: $55,079 - $123,266

CLOSING DATE: April 29, 2024

Detailed Description

DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Provides high quality instruction to small intervention groups at least 3 days per week in assigned school;

Utilizes identified research-based interventions focused specifically on students' needs;

Maintains up-to-date and accurate records on each student, including documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress;

Collaborates with teachers, administration and families to help identify best practices;

Provides diagnostic assessments for students, as needed;

Participates daily as part of the PGCPS Elementary Literacy Support Team. The primary duties of the team will be to support teachers in research-based balanced literacy instruction in the following ways:

Works with support staff, educators and school administrators to facilitate the coordination of the school's reading program;

Provides literacy modules on research-based practices for K-5 teachers throughout PGCPS;

Coaches, debriefs, demonstrates daily, and provides on-site assistance to teachers in implementing balanced literacy techniques;

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the RELA curriculum by planning lessons with the teacher; and

Trains educators on administering and analyzing elementary literacy assessments, helps educators apply the data to instruction, and analyzes lessons taught.

Works under the direction of the Elementary Reading/English Language Arts Office to create curriculum, analyze data, and develop, support and monitor best practices in literacy;

Participates in ongoing professional development on coaching and classroom applications of elementary literacy practices;

Provides appropriate ongoing documentation of completion of job responsibilities; submits required forms and communications electronically; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Excellent communication skills with adults and students;

Excellent coaching and professional development skills;

Effective demonstrable knowledge of science of reading and research-based literacy practices applied to the K-5 classroom;

Strong initiative and leadership skills;

Ability to administer, monitor, analyze and use elementary literacy data; and

Broad knowledge of computer skills, to include but not limited to the Microsoft suite; Google applications and Zoom/online meeting tools.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; Master's degree preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of elementary classroom experience and completion of Language Essentials for the Teaching of Reading and Spelling and/or a series of other professional development based on the science of reading research and/or structured literacy required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Holds or is eligible for a Maryland Standard Professional Certificate in reading required; Advanced Professional Certificate preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.
Additional Details

Direct Deposit is expected as a condition of new hire employment.
As a condition of employment, all applicants for employment must be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship by PGCPS.If you are not work-authorized and would require PGCPS to sponsor you for a work visa you will not be considered for employment.

How To Apply
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Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.
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