Reading Resource

Position:  Reading Resource Teacher 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years teaching experience.
• Reading Endorsement COMPLETED and on certificate.
• Demonstrated reading expertise and teaching in the level of support for consideration.
• Certification in areas of coaching such as Elementary, Primary, or Secondary (valid state certification)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the law and School Board find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goal

To provide an educational atmosphere in which students will move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and maturation in accordance with district philosophy, goals, and objectives. 

Reports To

Principal or designated supervisor

• Demonstrate knowledge of child development especially of the characteristics of children in the age group assigned.
• Demonstrate understanding of the prescribed reading curriculum. This includes District adopted curriculum as well as supplementary intervention materials.
• Demonstrate ability to provide effective reading intervention strategies/practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and provide support in a variety of learning styles/methods used in teaching students at various learning levels.
• Provide oral and written communication as appropriate to students, parents, and teachers.
• Assist teachers/peers in planning and implementing intervention activities based on student need.
• Work effectively with peers, teachers, administrators, and literacy/reading coaches to adequately  provide prescribed interventions for all identified students.
• Provide assistance to students by implementing effective instructional strategies.
• Coordinate and provide support to students and teachers related to district and state testing programs.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and literacy/reading coaches to support Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
• Assist in reviewing and analyzing data to support small group instruction.
• Conduct/assist in data chats with students based on data collected to support student ownership and academic growth.
• Performs other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor, the

Superintendent, or the board.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.  Ability to actively perform work in classroom, office, and other business and community settings. Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting). Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Exposure to weather conditions. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences. 

Calendar Months: 10 Month  

Salary Schedule: Administrative Support Pay Grade: Base

Salary and Benefits as determined and approved annually by Hendry County School Board.

This position is entirely dependent on grant funding. Employment is contingent upon the continuation of grant funding. In the event that grant funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be affected, up to and including termination of employment.

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board Policies for evaluation of administrative personnel. 

Conditions for continued employment if applicable: ____________________________________

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This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. 

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

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