ServingSchools is Hiring an ISN Literacy/Numeracy Specialist - Line Elementary 24-25 SY (JobID 1021) Near Waterboro, ME
Regional School Unit 57Title: Literacy/Numeracy Specialist Qualifications
Master’s degree in Literacy preferred
Maintains or is eligible for MDOE certification
At least 5 years successful teaching experience; experience in literacy/numeracy and experience collaborating with adults to ensure student success preferred
Thorough knowledge of literacy development for the elementary student; excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to interact positively and collaboratively with a variety of people, including children and adults; ability to keep paperwork organized; and keep information confidential
Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check
Reports to: Building Principal/Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Coordinates with: Literacy Coach, Classroom Teachers, Resource Teachers, Support Staff Job Goal
To directly serve learners in academic intervention settings
To directly support educators in the classroom setting
To to advise District on compliance as it relates to academic intervention services
Performance Responsibilities
Works with and engages individual students or small groups of students to serve as a resource in academic intervention services helping students achieve academically in the classroom
Such Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
Provides instructional leadership for the Literacy/Numeracy program
Designs and/or initiates effective literacy programs for the Literacy/Numeracy caseload, including delivery of educational services to students and overseeing the delivery of educational services by educational technicians
Responsible for evaluating and progress monitoring students, sharing RTI/L meetings, and collaborating with classroom teachers, educational technicians, and other educational providers to create successful student literacy interventions
Uses both formative and summative assessments to help implement literacy strategies with students to support their increased academic achievement
Responsible for following guidelines to determine student program eligibility in their buildings, including data collection, creating grade level lists, and reviewing student data with the Director, building administrator, other specialists, and educational technicians
Works with Literacy/Numeracy Coaches to create schedules in their building; including student intervention time, educational technician planning time and lunch breaks, and use of space
Participates in monthly staff meetings, follows through on tasks discussed, and readily shares information with other staff members
Works with the Director and other specialists to research assessment tools that help identify our population of students, and/or gain further diagnostic information about students
Is educated on the requirements of any district adopted literacy/numeracy program
Monitors school-by-school supplies and instructional materials to ensure students’ needs are met
Completes all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. Writes student progress reports, and reviews those done by educational technicians, and places them in student files in an accurate and timely manner
Supports family engagement activities; organizes and helps facilitate events, distributes district wide Title I parent-student communications, i.e. newsletter, event notices, and other communications
Writes and distributes school based parent-student notices; and distributes district wide parent-student communications written by the Director, i.e. newsletters, event notices, and other communications
Participates in new employee orientation and trainings for ed. techs assigned to his/her building, and assists new literacy specialists as requested
Maintains good rapport with colleagues and other staff
Keeps informed and collaborates with the Director on regulatory matters
Participates in ongoing professional development to stay current on literacy research and practices
Maintains confidentiality regarding records, conversations, test results, and classroom work
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Always works in a manner that meets professional responsibilities regarding regular and special education requirements, including attending meetings and related consultations as directed, maintaining knowledge of students’ goals, progress, and accommodations attending and documenting professional development as directed, maintaining confidentiality (FERPA) of student information, and following school board policies and procedures at all times.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (ranging from 25-75 lbs depending on student size), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time. Terms of Employment: Salary, work year and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation. Note: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principle functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.