Reading Specialist / Reading Teacher

Education: Classroom Teaching level3, Early Childhood Care & Development, Elementary School

The Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University (http://www.riversidemagnetschool.org) is a public magnet school in East Hartford, CT serving children Pre-K through Grade 5.   We are actively searching for a full time Reading Teacher for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year to join our dynamic team of educators.  This is a one-year position.  The Reading Teacher will provide direct literacy interventions to primary students, organize reading interventions and support classroom reading instruction.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide direct reading services to children
• Organize aspects of literacy intervention services
• Collaboratively design and coordinate SRBI structures, interventions and data driven decision making

Desirable Qualifications Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of elementary literacy
• Knowledge of literacy intervention strategies and remedial literacy programs
• Experience with and ability to provide training and resources to ensure use of effective, defined specialized strategies that meet the needs of diverse early learners in general education settings
• Demonstrated ability in diverse and inclusive settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge and experience with SRBI and social emotional supports
• Knowledge and experience in the Common Core State Standards, 21st Century Skills, provision of high-quality core general education practices and practical application of differentiated instruction for all students
• Knowledge and experience in the use of assessments that enable educators to monitor academic and social-emotional progress to drive educational decision making

Required Certification:

• Reading and Language Arts Consultant (097), Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102), or Special Teacher of Reading (063)
• Highly Qualified Connecticut Certified Educator

Preferable Qualities/Competencies:

• Team player, positive attitude, and successful track record in the elementary setting
• Experience in the development of comprehensive systems of academic and social-emotional learning and supports.
• Strong communication, organizational, and professional learning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support teachers in the use of strategies that will improve student’s skills and confidence. 
• Experience working with culturally, socially, and economically diverse student/parent populations
• Ability to use data to assess, monitor, and improve teaching and student performance

Interested candidates should submit their credentials and apply online at www.learn.k12.ct.us.   Competitive salary and fringe benefit package available.  This position will remain open until a qualified candidate accepts an offer of employment.  EOE.

Required Certification:

• Reading and Language Arts Consultant (097), Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (102), or Special Teacher of Reading (063)
• Highly Qualified Connecticut Certified Educator

Preferable Qualities/Competencies:

• Team player, positive attitude, and successful track record in the elementary setting
• Experience in the development of comprehensive systems of academic and social-emotional learning and supports.
• Strong communication, organizational, and professional learning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support teachers in the use of strategies that will improve student’s skills and confidence. 
• Experience working with culturally, socially, and economically diverse student/parent populations
• Ability to use data to assess, monitor, and improve teaching and student performance
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