Lower Elementary Reading Specialist 2025 - 2026 School Year

The Leadership School prepares students to be in the driver’s seat of their own learning and to navigate the path toward the lives they imagine for themselves. We are the first public charter school in St. Louis County, paving the way for educational choice and opportunity for all families in the St. Louis area. We opened our doors in 2022 and serve K-5 students in the Normandy area. We are building our team of hardworking, results-oriented educators who embody our mission: to grow our students’ leadership capacity through earnest engagement in academically rigorous, culturally relevant, and relationship-oriented environment.

Make your voice heard as we create the blueprint for educational excellence in the St. Louis area. Our team begins each year with professional development in the summer and then dedicates themselves throughout the year to your growth. We believe our students deserve an excellent staff, and we know that excellence is the result of planning, practice, feedback, iteration, and a commitment to continuous growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach a team of 3 - 5 KG - 2nd grade reading teachers
• Co-teach or model-teach with KG - 1st grade teachers to demonstrate teaching effective instruction around reading
• Prepare supplemental resources that lead students to a deep understanding of content
• Provide small group intervention to groups of 5 - 8 students who are struggling to learn to read
• Manage reading success plans, and reading diagnostics/benchmark testing
  
• Lead monthly professional development around teaching students to read

Competencies & Qualifications

• A track record of success as a teacher (at least 3-5 years of experience teaching reading in KG - 2nd grade)
• High expectations for all students & the belief that all children deserve a life of opportunity & choice
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, & problem-solving skills
• Ambition & a desire to grow every day based on data & feedback
• A collaborative mindset, the belief that we are stronger together & a desire to uplift your teammates
• A go-getter, change-maker mindset – the ability to create a plan, take initiative, & follow through
• Missouri Teaching Certificate – Required

The Leadership Difference:

To provide students with the best possible learning environment, TLS must attract, develop, and retain high-quality teachers and leaders. Our innovative staff model is designed to create a supportive, motivating, and sustainable environment for all staff. In order to build a sustainable work environment, TLS will provide on-going coaching and development, dedicated time for content teams to collaborate and flexibility in the hours a teacher and leaders spend on campus. This will help ensure teachers feel supported and will prevent teacher burnout.

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