Teacher Collaborator- Literacy

Overall Responsibilities: Share responsibility with a team of colleagues and parents to honor the mission: to eliminate the prolific racial achievement and opportunity gaps by cultivating confident, creative and compassionate leaders; Practice the values of KairosPDX in professional conduct and daily interactions: respect, responsibility, honesty, excellence and service to community Incorporate the beliefs of KairosPDX in all approaches and instruction Every child is uniquely capable, innately curious and inherently creative, Character and agency are essential to achievement and are developed through relationships and service to others, A multi- cultural context delivers a strong sense of self and is a requirement for participation in our global society, Children must be supported in the context of their families; Support multicultural practice and inquiry-based approaches that are: Actively anti-racist – confronting bias in all of its forms, Education for social justice – acknowledging history and studying the present to make informed decisions regarding a more equitable future, Pervasive– Examining practices in all levels of school culture and organization, Personal –Beginning with the necessary consideration of self as a cultural being, Critical Pedagogy– Pursuing multiple perspectives, anticipating contradictions and challenging assumptions, Empowering– Providing children the ego strength to challenge racist societal views, Helping children think deeply about themselves and others. Teacher Collaborator: Literacy Core Responsibilities: Develop and facilitate teacher professional development focused on the Big Five reading skills and effective implementation of the EL Curriculum - including all instructional routines outlined in the KairosPDX Curriculum Implementation Guide; Collaborate with Team Leads (K-2, 3-5) to develop a yearlong scope and sequence of EL module implementation. Review annually and make adjustments as needed; Plan and Coordinate Literacy Night for families with Team Leads (PK, K-2, 3-5) Create a learning environment designed to build skill, confidence and a positive cultural and academic identity; Create and manage a daily small group schedule prioritizing students with highest needs; Assess for progress, document and maintain student records; “Push in” to support student needs; “Pull out” to practice specific skills; Create and manage a daily small group schedule 3rd-5th grades students with highest needs only; Utilize data to develop individualized learning targets; Assess for progress, document and maintain student records; Support with homeroom teachers to communicate regularly with families (including quarterly family conferences); Discipline students in a fair and consistent manner, using clear routines and expectations as well as school approved behavior support techniques; Participate in Student support meetings as needed; Provide direct student support as needed: Supervise students during recess and other non-instructional times Substitute in classroom teacher Administer attendance and student medication Coordinate, facilitate and/or support the proctoring of formal school wide assessments including Kindergarten readiness, NWEA and SBAC in collaboration with Data Coach Support the practice and implementation of skills/strategies presented in school-wide training and/or outside agency presentations/trainings Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of every activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, be assigned with or without notice. Salary and Benefits Salary: Dependent on qualifications, ranging from $52,000- $96,000. Benefits include: Up to nine weeks of school closure breaks, paid sick/personal leave days, paid holidays, participation in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), employer contribution for health insurance, professional development opportunities

Salary : $52,000 - $96,000