Reading Interventionist

Position Title: Reading Interventionist, Seasonal

Reports To: Site Lead

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Rate: $35.00/hr

About The Center for Black Educator Development

The Center for Black Educator Development exists to (re)build a national Black Teacher Pipeline to achieve educational and racial justice by ensuring there is equity in the recruiting, training, hiring, and retention of quality educators that reflect the cultural background and share common socio-political interests of the students they serve. Launched in June 2019, the Center for Black Educator Development is revolutionizing education by dramatically increasing the number of Black educators so that low-income Black and other disenfranchised students can reap the full benefits of a quality public education. Learn about our key strategies to build a national Black Teacher Pipeline by visiting our website at www.thecenterblacked.org. 

About the Position

As one of the Teaching Pathway programs that CBED offers, Freedom Schools Literacy Academy (FSLA) is a 5-week summer apprenticeship program that prepares high-school and college-aged aspiring educators by way of providing literacy intervention and enrichment to elementary school scholars. Reporting to the Director of FSLA Programming, the Reading Interventionist serves as a network-level instructional coach, supporting literacy outcomes across all FSLA sites (4 in-person, 2 virtual). The Reading Interventionist will partner with the Site Lead and SLA (Servant Leader Apprentices) Coaches and JSL (Junior Servant Leader) Coaches to strengthen Tier I instruction and targeted literacy intervention. Through direct coaching, modeling, and data analysis, the Reading Interventionist builds the capacity of teachers and coaches to implement high-quality literacy instruction.

This is an in-person seasonal position, which includes mandatory training in preparation for the 5-week summer program. Though subject to change, the schedule is as follows:

• In-Person Training: June 15th-June 18thand June 22nd-June 26th
• FSLA Scholar Program (7:45am-3:45pm): June 29th-July 31st
• FamilyOrientation Night: June Date TBD

Responsibilities:

Drive Literacy Instructional Excellence Across Sites

• Visit each site at least once per week to support the implementation of high-quality literacy instruction and intervention aligned to FSLA curriculum and goals
• Analyze scholar data across sites toidentifytrends, gaps, and opportunities for instructional improvement
• Provide actionable recommendations to strengthen reading instruction, small group intervention, and differentiation practices
• Develop and share resources, tools, and best practices to ensure consistency and rigor across sites

Coach and Develop SLA Coaches

• Provide real time coaching to SLAs and JSLs, including observation feedback and modeling (when applicable)
• Build the capacity of SLA and JSL coaches to effectively coach SLAs and JSLs to strengthen Tier I instruction and targeted literacy intervention
• Join and support planning meetings to analyze and respond to data and determine intervention strategies
• Support coaches in identifying and addressing instructional challenges in real time

Experience Expectations & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two (2) years of experience as a reading interventionist or special education teacher
• At least two (2) years of experience coaching and mentoring teachers preferred
• Has worked with students in urban settings that resulted in high student outcomes
• Experiencewith Google suite, Microsoft Teams,and data tracking systems
• Demonstrates the ability to provide clear, affirming, and constructive feedback, and to openly receive and implement feedback from others
• Engages in ongoing critical reflection on professional practice, with attention to both outcomes and processes (what you do and how you do it)
• Brings a results-oriented and adaptable approach to problem-solving in pursuit of organizational and program goals
• Upholds the highest standards of professionalism, including integrity, accountability, reliability, and respectful communication with students, families, colleagues, and community partners
• Maintains a steadfast commitment to advocacy on behalf of Black children, young people, and families, grounded in equity and justice
• Aligns deeply with FSLA’s mission and instructional model and brings a resolute commitment to delivering a world-class educational experience for all students
• Demonstrates deep alignment with The Center’s mission, vision, and core values, consistently integrating them into professional practice and decision-making