Educational Support Staff - 3.75 Hours - Ruch Outdoor Community School

Permanent 3.75 hour/day position to begin immediately.

Medford SD 549C Job Description

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

Job Title:          Educational Support Staff - Early Reading Intervention Specialist

Supervisor:       Principal

Classification:   Classified

FLSA Status:     Nonexempt

Days:                193

Summary:  The Early Reading Intervention Specialist will work with students in kindergarten through eighth grade who are struggling with reading and literacy skills. This role is designed to provide targeted intervention for students who need extra support to achieve grade-level proficiency in reading. The specialist will collaborate with classroom teachers, special education staff, and other school personnel to develop individualized reading plans and interventions aimed at improving literacy outcomes for at-risk students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess students' reading levels and literacy skills through formal and informal assessments to identify specific needs and areas for improvement.
• Design and implement targeted, evidence-based reading interventions for small groups and individual students.
• Monitor and track student progress regularly, adjusting interventions as needed to meet the evolving needs of students.
• Provide one-on-one or small group instruction in phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary development, reading fluency, and comprehension strategies.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction and reinforce classroom learning.
• Develop and maintain clear, organized documentation of student progress and outcomes.
• Assist in creating and delivering professional development for teachers and staff on best practices for early literacy instruction and interventions.
• Engage in regular communication with parents and caregivers to update them on their child's progress and provide strategies for home support.
• Participate in school meetings, grade-level teams, and IEP meetings (if applicable) to provide input and recommendations for students' reading goals and interventions.
• Stay current with the latest research and best practices in early reading instruction and intervention.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Familiarity with digital tools and resources for literacy instruction.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• All Medford School District employees supervise students and maintain a safe environment.

Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet current No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability ly present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and area. Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:  General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software, and word processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates determined by the District to be relevant to the job, including current NCLB requirements (paraprofessional certification) and First Aid Certification.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must often stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision. Ability to speak clearly to be able to be understood and understand the speech of others. Emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and occasionally wet or humid outdoor weather conditions. Employees may be subject to temperature fluctuations, fumes, odors, and dust.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.

The essential functions and qualifications for ESS and TSS are identical and are considered interchangeable based on whether the individual position is paid from the General Fund or Title Funds. Incumbents may be transferred between funds to ensure continued employment and student services.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in accordance with Federal and State legislation, including Title IX, title VIII, ORS 659.150, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or marital status in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility, a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application by the closing date.  Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran’s disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included on the DD Form 214/215.

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