About this role
Location: Shawnee Elementary This is a Chippewa Valley Education Association position and will follow the teacher calendar. This position is grant funded. Experience on the salary scale is not available. All inquiries regarding this position should be direct to the Human Resources Department at 586.723.2090. Only completed applications with all required attachments will be considered.
Reports to: The Executive Director of Innovation and Learning and the Building Principal Education:
• Bachelor's Degree required with valid current State of Michigan teaching certificate
• Master's Degree in reading and language arts preferred
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Works collaboratively with building administrator to support implementation of evidence-based literacy instruction and helps teachers apply what they learned through required literacy professional learning.
• Models evidence-based instructional strategies, coaches and mentors teachers.
• Helps teachers interpret required assessments with fidelity.
• Trains staff to analyze data and use it to differentiate instruction and supports progress monitoring.
• Oversees the MTSS framework to ensure fidelity of implementation within the school building
• Works with teachers to ensure that evidence-based core reading curriculum and intervention programs are implemented with fidelity.
• Serves as a communication and resource liaison in literacy curriculum, assessment, and instruction
• Attends professional development and provides relevant training and sharing of information with building administrator, teachers, and support staff.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director of Innovation and Learning and the Educational Services Department for district planning and implementation of MTSS, school improvement, reading instruction, interventions, and assessments
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Innovation and Learning
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Experience:
• Minimum of 7 years of successful teaching experience (preferred)
• Participation in the School Improvement process/MTSS process preferred
• Advanced Training in the Science of Reading (e.g.: Top Ten Tools, LETRS)
Knowledge:
• Comprehensive understanding of the Science of Reading and best practices of reading instruction
• Solid understanding of benchmark and progress monitoring assessments, reports, and data utilization
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and collaborative teams
Skills:
• Problem Solving Skills, required
• Good oral and written communication skills, required
• Strong interpersonal skills, required
• Skillful in the use of Schoology, Teams, and any other instructional technology application preferred
Standard Employee Benefit package available.