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DESCRIPTION:   Highly qualified, endorsed Reading Intervention Specialist with knowledge and skills necessary to help students develop proficient reading skills, through the application of reading intervention supports, that will contribute to their academic growth. SCOPE OF POSITION:   The Reading Specialist works directly and aggressively with identified students to substantially increase their academic performance through reading interventions. Under the supervision of the Director of Teaching and Learning, the Reading Intervention Specialist will provide diversified strategies and activities specifically designed for targeted students. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Reading Intervention Specialist will effectively support student acquisition of core curriculum and content standards. Assist staff in defining and measuring reading levels Facilitate team meetings with the identified student’s teachers and parents Work with individual teachers, groups of teachers and/or the entire staff on issues such as: reading intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions. Use ongoing assessments to maintain a record of student progress. Develop a repertoire of assessment strategies consistent with instructional goals, teaching methods, and individual student needs to more accurately assess student reading skills and understandings. Regard assessment as a joint venture through which both student and teacher understanding is enhanced. Create fair and equitable assessments to assess higher-order thinking and problem solving as well as individual skills, knowledge, and understandings. Model good assessment processes that assist students in assessing their own work Provide recognition of a variety of student accomplishments and and growth. Work cooperatively with building administrators Continually supervise students to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where students can thrive. Engage parents in the process and empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child. Participate in building level team and/or grade level meetings, as appropriate. Consult with school counselor, and teachers Attend professional development opportunities to maintain high level of skill and knowledge of current research and practices Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student reading support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations. Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents Organize and schedule time commitments to meet demands of the job Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures; report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources. Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve building, departmental and/or grade level goals Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill REQUIREMENTS Must be a certified literacy coach, literacy specialist or literacy teacher through the SC Department of Education and/or possess Read to Succeed Endorsement through the SC Department of Education. Knowledge of intervention planning for increasing reading levels and comprehension strategies. Knowledge in the use of assessment and assessment data to inform instruction and prescribe work plans for individual students. Knowledge in research based instructional strategies and ability to implement them effectively. Knowledge in the use of technology to support instruction Demonstrate ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving instruction Ascribes to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to make this a reality.

Please apply via Frontline at the link below. https://www.applitrack.com/lex5/onlineapp/default.aspx All applicants should either be certified to teach in SC or in the process of gaining SC Certification.

Basic Job Description: The Reading Coach/Literacy Coach will assist teachers in ensuring that all teachers teach reading skills and implement effective literacy strategies. Coaches will work with all teachers (content teachers and elective areas) in the school he or she serves, prioritizing time for those teachers, activities, and roles that will have the greatest impact on student achievement, namely coaching and mentoring in classrooms. Minimum Qualifications: holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher and an add-on endorsement for literacy coach or literacy specialist; or holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher and is actively pursuing the literacy coach or literacy specialist endorsement by attending the SCDE Read to Succeed Coach Training or an alternative coach program that has been approved by the SCDE; or holds a Master’s degree or higher in reading or a closely-related field and is actively pursuing the literacy coach or literacy specialist endorsement by attending the SCDE Read to Succeed Coach Training or an alternative coach program that has been approved by the SCDE. Additional Qualifications: works effectively with adults and motivates them to change practices experience as a successful classroom teacher experience in increasing student achievement in reading knowledge of evidence- based reading research, quality reading instruction, and a depth of content knowledge ability to integrate reading strategies into other content areas experience in data analysis to inform instruction excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills experience with coaching and/ or mentoring  Additional Qualities: A well-rounded understanding of  current/emerging education models  and best practices, including Project-Based Learning; blended learning; the “flipped classroom”; educational technologies (such as Google Classroom and other online platforms for instruction and creativity) Be a  self-starter but also a collaborator , able to collaborate with any colleague or student Desire to  direct students continually to interest, inquiry, and impact  on the world now (rather than just “getting through” academic material or "checking boxes") Highly  flexible  and able to  improvise

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements: •    Has a bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood or Elementary Education; •    Has the Literacy Coach Add-On Certification or the ability to obtain such certification; •    At least three years of successful teaching experience; •    Has demonstrated the ability to increase student achievement in reading; •    Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; •    Experience with coaching and/or mentoring preferred. Selected candidates must have the ability to: •    Model effective instructional strategies for teachers by working weekly with students in whole/small groups or individually. •    Train teachers in data analysis and the use of data to differentiate instruction. •    Coach and mentor colleagues, providing daily support to classroom teachers. •    Administrator assessments analyze data and plan instruction from assessment data. •    Abide by all federal, state and local laws related to students and their well-being.

GENERAL SUMMARY Under general supervision assists students in learning subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible adults. Reports to the school Principal. Education and Experience: Education and experience as required by state certification authorities.   Knowledge: Knowledge of the policies, procedures and activities of the school District which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.  Knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning.  Knowledge of the records, forms and reports which must be prepared and maintained.  Knowledge of proper maintenance of equipment, materials and supplies used in daily activities. Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems.  Knowledge of the materials and information which must be prepared for classroom instructional activities.   Skills/Effort: Ability to provide instruction to students through explanation, demonstration and/or supervised practice.  Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations.  Ability to operate general office equipment in the performance of daily activities.  Ability to prepare lesson plans, tests, and instructional materials for classroom activities.  Ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents.  Ability to communicate effectively with students and their parents, District staff, and all other groups involved in the activities of the job.   Working Conditions: Conducts duties in a classroom environment with some exposure to environmental conditions.  Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require constant attention and working with students.  Physical demands are restricted to classroom work requiring the lifting/moving of items weighing up to 25 pounds.  Occasional local travel is required; no overnight travel is required.  Job requires the operation of standard office equipment.    Responsibility: Responsible for classroom materials and supplies budget. Supervises students in classroom. Supervises instructional aides and volunteers as assigned.