Supplemental Reading Teacher 2025-2026 (Federally Funded)

Get to Know Us:

Riverview Gardens School District scholars, educators and parents continue to strive to be a community of dynamic learners and leaders with a commitment to demonstrating social and civic responsibility. RGSD is committed to supporting the academic, social and emotional needs of all scholars by offering a wide range of learning opportunities, extra-curricular activities, resources and specialized programs.

RGSD is home to 13 schools, which serve approximately 5,300 students. Committed to providing excellent programs from early childhood education through high school.

Culture:

RGSD is dedicated to regaining full accreditation under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Riverview Gardens is currently working in collaboration with educational institutions and community partners to support the needs of children.

Interested candidates should have a heart for educating and a willingness to collaborate to help achieve and maintain educational excellence. Ideal candidates are willing to advocate for scholars and educational equity. Join our Ramily!

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SUMMARY: Reports directly to the building principal. Promote the educational and reading development of each student to the maximum extent possible

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP:

• Demonstrates appropriate preparation for instruction.
• Implements a variety of effective teaching strategies.
• Provides opportunities for individual differences.
• Implements instructional objectives effectively.
• Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter.
• Uses a variety of teaching materials.
• Uses instructional time effectively.
• Demonstrates ability to motivate students.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with students.
• Provides students with specific evaluative feedback.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:

• Organizes classroom environment to promote learning.
• Manages student behavior in constructive manner.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with students, staff and parents/patrons.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Follows policies and procedures of the school district.
• Assumes responsibilities outside of the classroom as they relate to school.
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a current Missouri State Teaching Certificate.
• Hold a current Missouri Special Reading K-12 certificate.
• Have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, preferably a Master's Degree.
• Have a broad knowledge of reading programs, strategies, and current best practices.
• The ability to serve in the role as reading/language resource.
• Such alternatives as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Successful completion of background check by Human Resources.

Physical Demands

• Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.
• Requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and is generally a hazard free environment.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Year: 10 Month

Salary: Teacher Range on the Teacher Salary Schedule

*Please note that this is a grant funded position, if the funds allocated for this position are eliminated, the position itself is also required to be eliminated*