Lower School Reading Specialist

Paul Cuffee School, a K-12 public charter school of choice, educates a diverse community of students from the City of Providence, Rhode Island. We respect each individual and the world we share. This quality of our community is central to our mission. In the spirit of Paul Cuffee’s life, we teach students to value and practice personal initiative, perseverance, and social responsibility. Our School accomplishes these goals through a rigorous academic program which, enriched with maritime experiences, fosters discovery and critical thinking. We prepare students for higher education, lifelong learning, and active citizenship. To learn more about our school, please visit us at www.paulcuffee.org

Reports to: Lower School Principal & Head of School

Hours: 1.0 FTE (193-day position), Exempt

Responsibilities/duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership, coaching, monitoring, and support of school-wide comprehensive literacy efforts.
• Model and promote the use of a Science of Reading.
• Provide coaching and professional development support to classroom teachers in evidence-based practices in the five essential components of reading.
• Use assessment data to track all student growth in reading & writing.
• Contribute as a team member to the school's MTSS Process.
• Provide literacy expertise to the School Improvement Team.
• Teach small group literacy support classes for students with significant reading difficulty.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
• Co-plan and co-facilitate with principal and other educators professional development in the area of literacy.
• Provide diagnostic assessments and recommendations for students with significant literacy needs.
• Provide recommendations for supplies and materials to support literacy programming.
• Collaboratively plan and lead school-wide events to promote literacy, such as reading week and summer learning loss prevention activities.
• Contribute significantly to a culture of high achievement.
• Attend to the social and emotional growth of students in relation to their academic success.
• Maintain a positive, strengths-based approach in supporting student behavior.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university required
• Valid Rhode Island Teacher Certificate required 
• Reading Specialist/Consultant
• National background check (after offer)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Salary : $45,636 - $85,955