What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading Instructor position at Grant Associates?
Reading Instructor
Who We Are
Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training, and fun activities! We provide: Competitive wages for high performance • 11 Paid Holidays • PTO • Tuition reimbursement • Guided Professional Development Plans • Summer Fridays • Weekly Wellness Sessions • Medical/Vision/ Dental • Employer Paid Life Insurance • Employer 401k Contributions • Employee Referral Bonus • Employee Assistance Programs •Company Picnics • Volunteer Experiences • Access to Free Financial Counseling
Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.
General Description
Our Job Corps Program, located in Brooklyn, New York, is committed to providing comprehensive education, vocational training, and career development opportunities to young adults. Our mission is to empower participants with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce and contribute positively to their communities.
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Reading Instructor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in literacy education and the ability to inspire participants to improve their reading skills, enabling them to succeed academically and professionally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Curriculum Development: Develop engaging and effective reading curriculum materials, lesson plans, and activities aligned with state educational standards and tailored to participants' reading levels and interests.
- Instructional Delivery: Deliver interactive and dynamic reading lessons that focus on fluency, comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking.
- Skill Enhancement: Implement strategies to improve participants' reading skills, including decoding, inferencing, summarizing, and analyzing texts.
- Assessment and Progress Monitoring: Administer assessments to evaluate participants' reading proficiency, track their progress, and provide constructive feedback for growth.
- Individualized Support: Identify participants' unique learning needs and provide personalized instruction, accommodations, and support to help them succeed.
- Classroom Environment: Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages active participation, collaboration, and a love for reading.
- Technology Integration: Integrate technology and digital resources to enhance reading instruction and equip participants with digital literacy skills.
- Collaboration: Work closely with fellow instructors, program staff, and support services to address participants' holistic educational and personal needs.
Qualifications:
- New York State Teaching Certification in English Language Arts or a relevant field (grades 7-12) required
- Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Literacy, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
- Experience in teaching reading, literacy, or English language arts at various levels, with an emphasis on reading improvement strategies
- Strong understanding of reading assessment tools, instructional methodologies, and literacy development techniques.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Passion for supporting young adults in their literacy journey and fostering a lifelong love of reading.
- Familiarity with educational technology and willingness to integrate it into teaching practices.
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 annually
About Us
Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals. Grant Associates is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.
*Grant Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
