Reading Specialist [4 hours/week, contractor]

About the Role

The Reading Specialist is responsible for ensuring that students are provided adequate support to find success in the school setting. We are looking to hire a Reading Specialist at Excel Academy Charter High School who will provide services to 1 student and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other key stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for students.

Hours: This job can be remote or in-person and the hours are flexible.

Your Impact

• Provide direct reading intervention and instruction for a student who is below grade level benchmarks;
• Collaborate with teachers, students and their families, the school nurse, learning specialists, social workers, and other members of a student's support team;
• Develop and propose a plan for the student with specific tasks that will help them meet their goals;
• Provide literacy assessments and ongoing data analysis; and
• Help teachers interpret literacy assessment data of the student.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and a master's degree in reading instruction preferred;
• Must have and maintain MA licensure as a Reading Specialist per state requirements;
  • You can learn more about Licensure Requirements through DESE here: https://gateway.edu.state.ma.us/elar/licensurehelp/LicenseRequirementsCriteriaPageControl.ser
• The ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment;
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
• An openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in receiving feedback for continuous improvement.

Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.

Mission Alignment

• You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model;
• You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
• You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work; and
• You are open to change, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement.

Learn about what sets Excel Academy apart here!