What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Interventionist Whittier Middle School position at Whittier Middle School?
HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830
ANTICIPATED OPENING
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION
HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION
Title of Position: READING/LITERACY TEACHER (INTERVENTIONIST)
whittier middle school
Bilingual preferred
(anticipated openings)
Work Year: August - June
Effective Date
of Employment: 2026-2027 School Year
Salary: In accordance with the Teachers’ Salary Scale according to education and experience.
$56,473 to 112,526
- Competitive Salary
- Eight GIC Health Plan Options
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance Options
- Auto and Home Insurance Options
- Wellness Programs and Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Credit Union with Competitive Rates
- 403 (b) Retirement
- Personal and Sick Days
- Teacher Tuition Reimbursement
Organizational Relationship
or Line of Authority: Directly responsible to the building Principal in all procedural matters pertaining to the building. Jointly responsible to the building Principal and ELA Supervisor.
Statement of Duties: Serves as liaison between the ELA Supervisor,
Literacy Coach and the classroom teacher.
Consults with classroom teachers on grouping, testing, student placement, and instructional strategies.
Identifies and selects children based on available test data, reading level, and teacher input.
Support teachers by providing resources and ideas about
assessment and instruction
Assists with progress monitoring for students in need of
Interventions
Identify reading deficiencies and prescribes a plan for remediation.
Works with students on Tier I, Tier II and Tier III
interventions. (Reading Groups)
Administers, scores, and records results of pre-post standardized tests.
Aligns remedial instruction with the classroom reading program and integrated services where possible.
Participates in kindergarten screening, team evaluations
and the testing of new students as directed.
Assesses the literacy proficiency of students through
progress monitoring.
Analyzes data to drive effective instruction.
Participates in decision making about student grouping and
movement across tiers.
Completes pupil progress reports and discusses program with parents.
Promotes students’ interest in independent reading.
Inventories Language Arts materials in assigned building(s).
Works cooperatively with the Title I, Special Education,
Literacy Coach and Administrators.
Attends monthly Literacy Meetings with ELA Supervisor.
Is responsible for instructional and other general duties as indicated by the building Principal, ELA Supervisor, and
the Superintendent of Schools and/or her/his designees, and policies of the Haverhill School
Committee.
Qualifications:
- Certified as a Teacher of Reading by the Massachusetts Department of Education, SEI Endorsement Required.
- Ed. in Reading, preferred.
- Demonstrated classroom teaching experience.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Knowledge of Massachusetts ELA/Literacy Framework.
- Must have skills, knowledge, and dispositions to effectively and collaboratively work with teachers to improve general classroom literacy instruction.
Closing Date for Receipt
of Application: Until Filled
Applicant Tracking Posting:
School Spring Posting:
Address all Applications and
Letter of Intent to:
Haverhill Public Schools
Human Resource Department
4 Summer Street - Room 104
Haverhill, MA 01830
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Salary : $56,473 - $112,526