What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Teacher position at Beaufort County School District?
Position Type :
Certified - Elementary School
Date Posted : 4 / 1 / 2024
Location :
WHALE BRANCH ELEMENTARY
High-Needs School) POSITION PURPOSE : Responsible for supporting the school-wide literacy program and for providing reading instruction to students in small and large group settings. The Literacy teacher uses research and best practices in the teaching of reading, writing, listening, and speaking across the content areas and works directly with students to improve their literacy levels. The Literacy Teacher works with colleagues to identify students who need instructional support in reading.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Uses research-based information to instruct students in reading.
- Provides RTI services in reading interventions.
- Attends the ongoing professional development provided by the school and district.
- Collaborates with the Literacy Coach regarding the school-wide literacy plan.
- Attends weekly / monthly meetings in current literacy research and practices.
- Uses student assessment data to guide instruction.
- Plans student interventions with teachers and the Literacy Coach.
- Provides intervention and support directly to students reading below grade level.
- Uses best and effective literacy practices in daily instruction of students.
- Assists with conducting parent and community meetings in support of literacy.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES : Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS :
EXPERIENCE :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall :
WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS :
REPORTS TO : Principal
DAYS PER YEAR : 190
SALARY CLASSIFICATION : Paid on the Certified Personnel Salary Schedule
EMPLOYEE GROUP : Certified
APPLICATION PROCEDURES : Must apply online by completing a "Certified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.
FLSA STATUS : Exempt
EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT :
1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).
Employee's Name (Print) :
Employee's Signature :
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THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
