Literacy Intervention Teacher

Job Title : Literacy Intervention Teacher

Reports To: Executive Director, Principal

Supervises: NA

Status: Full-Time, Exempt, Both Campuses

START DATE: 2024-2025 School Year - in person

Position Summary:

• To create and maintain a learning environment that supports the school’s mission.
• Works within the Academic Department and collaborates with said department as well as the principal to implement and support a school-wide literacy program.
• To improve school-wide literacy levels by supporting other teachers and faculty with curricula planning and literacy training.
• To develop and improve students’ literacy skills by providing supplemental instruction to students who have challenges with reading and writing.
• Utilizes the school’s approved ELA curriculum in order to lead each child to educational success.
• Instill self-esteem, confidence and a positive attitude in every child.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses MN State Standards and MN Academic benchmarks to write appropriate lesson plans and adaptations.
• Provide reading instruction related to literacy support for identified students.
• Provide data, planning, implementation, and monitoring support for students' literacy intervention plans.
• Integrates school-adopted ELA curriculum into coherent lessons designed to maximize students’ potential.
• Leads and facilitates team meetings and collaboration with teachers in designated classrooms.
• Communicates effectively, appropriately, and timely with families and caregivers, providing relevant educational information when needed.
• Provides literacy training and feedback to staff in designated classrooms.
• Evaluates students using appropriate and district approved assessment tools.
• Understands and implements School-wide Discipline Policy and how it relates to special education students.
• Organize and monitor literacy professional development as related to the READ Act.
• Demonstrates familiarity with assistive technology.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Current Minnesota Teaching licensure . Experience with Elementary Education and Special Education. and MN disciplinary incidence research.
• Excellent oral, written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or move quickly to contain a student.
• Ability to interact well with internal staff, students and parents.
• Detail oriented and flexible
• Professional demeanor and appearance with a positive attitude.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful in the completion of work assignments.
• Sense of accountability and ownership for work results.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of the following computer applications: MacBook equipment.
• Ability to maintain status of “not disqualified” upon completion of criminal background

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BIPOC, Veterans, LBGTQIA2S+, and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to give the employee a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change, so too, may the essential functions of this position.

Send resume and district application to:

Human Resources

Spero Academy

2701 California Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

hr@spero.academy

EOE/AA

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Ability to Relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55418: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person