Reading Specialist 2024 2025 - Spring Mills, United States - Penns Valley Area School District

Penns Valley Area School District

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Spring Mills, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

JobID: 537

Position Type:

High School Teaching/Reading Specialist
Date Posted:

4/16/2024
Location:

Penns Valley High School
Closing Date:
05/01/2024 at 2pm
Penns Valley Area School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Secondary Reading Specialist to begin the school year (needs to hold Reading Specialist Certification)

Qualifications:

Can demonstrate an aptitude for doing the work listed below using appropriate technical, conceptual and human relations skills properly and efficiently; Can demonstrate the physical capability to perform assigned tasks; Can relate well and communicate effectively with administrators, instructional and non-instructional personnel, students, parents and members of the community; Can demonstrate successful performance as an educator; can provide appropriate leadership to building employees and students; Can temper strictness with kindness and fairness when dealing with students; Can adapt readily to changing situations; Can interpret and follow district procedures; Can perform assigned tasks with thoroughness, initiative and responsibility; Can acquire additional skills deemed necessary by the Board.

Job Summary:

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws and policies.
Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. District priorities are identified in the Strategic Plan and targeted by the Board of Education annually.
Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and in the selection of materials and resources to implement instructional program.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
Assists the student in making a realistic assessment of his/her abilities and in establishing educational goals in keeping with these abilities.
Evaluates academic progress of students, keeps appropriate records, provides specific and timely feedback and prepares progress reports.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provide and with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for Para Educator(s) and volunteer(s) and, collaborates with the principal/supervisor regarding their job performance.
Attend and participate in all staff meetings designated by the superintendent, principal, director, or department/curriculum chairperson.
Participate in committees, activities, and events beyond the classroom that support the total school program and create a better school or district for the students and teachers.
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
Plans a program of student that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Identifies needs, makes appropriate referrals and assists in development of strategies for IEP preparation.
Prepares for assigned classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in a fair and just manner
If working in more than one building, perform duties as agreed upon by the superintendent and the immediate supervisor.
Performs other professional duties as assigned by administrative personnel

Procedures used in the assessment of student achievement and growth shall: provide valid and reliable information to students, parents or guardian about student growth; provide the public with school and district achievement information, including school activities; provide realistic and challenging expectations for every student; promote student involvement in goal setting, planning and self-evaluation; determine the effectiveness of instruction; and, provide the student with information which may be required by other educational institutions or an employer.

Position Specifications

Physical Demands:

the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met be an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.