Literacy Interventionist High 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)

                                                            Haverhill High SCHOOL

                                                            Bilingual preferred

                                                            (anticipated openings) 

Work Year:                                         August - June

Effective Date

of Employment:                                 2025-2026 School Year

Salary:                                                Range - $53,753 (Bachelor Step 1) - $102,987 (Masters 60 Step 14)

• 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:                                   May 15, 2025

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 disabi

Salary : $53,753 - $102,987