Job Description
About the Role
The Reading Specialist is responsible for ensuring that students are provided adequate support to find success in the school setting. We are looking to hire a Reading Specialist at Excel Academy Charter High School who will provide services to 1 student and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other key stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for students.
Hours, on-site: 4 hours/week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:45 - 2:45 pm
Your Impact
- Provide direct reading intervention and instruction for a student who is below grade level benchmarks;
- Collaborate with teachers, students and their families, the school nurse, learning specialists, social workers, and other members of a student's support team;
- Develop and propose a plan for the student with specific tasks that will help them meet their goals;
- Provide literacy assessments and ongoing data analysis; and
- Help teachers interpret literacy assessment data of the student.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree and a master's degree in reading instruction preferred;
- Must have and maintain MA licensure as a Reading Specialist per state requirements;
- You can learn more about Licensure Requirements through DESE here: https://gateway.edu.state.ma.us/elar/licensurehelp/LicenseRequirementsCriteriaPageControl.ser
- The ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment;
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
- An openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in receiving feedback for continuous improvement.
Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.
Mission Alignment
- You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model;
- You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
- You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
- You are open to change, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.