The Elementary Title I Reading Teacher provides targeted reading instruction and intervention to students performing below grade-level expectations. This position focuses on supporting literacy growth through small-group and individualized instruction, progress monitoring, and collaboration with classroom teachers and families. The goal is to improve student achievement in reading and ensure all students develop foundational literacy skills to succeed across content areas.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Teacher is:
Directly responsible to the principal of his/her building.
Provide supplemental, research-based reading instruction to eligible Title I students through small-group and one-on-one settings.
Implement evidence-based strategies in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Use formative and summative assessments to identify student needs, set goals, and monitor progress in reading.
Collaborate with classroom teachers to align instruction with grade-level curriculum and Missouri Learning Standards.
Responsible for organizing his/her classroom in a manner to assure optimal teaching and learning.
Responsible for establishing all reasonable classroom rules and regulations for the conduct of the students.
Responsible for the discipline of students, but shall consult with the Principal, when needed.
Expected to evaluate student academic growth, maintain accurate records, prepare progress and grade reports, and communicate frequently with parents on individual student progress.
Maintain a school atmosphere in which character, self-reliance, responsible behavior, and a positive self-image are of prime importance.
Complete all reports as required, including student evaluation, inventories, orders, curriculum work, and lesson plans.
Attend faculty meetings, inservice meetings, team meetings, grade level/department meetings as required.
Supervise students in out-of-class activities as required.
Share in sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty/community committees.
Supervise teaching assistants, paraprofessionals, student teachers, and volunteers when applicable.
Responsible for utilizing data and diagnostic information to develop and revise goals, objectives, and assessments to assure student needs are met at the appropriate level of difficulty.
To contact parents routinely to discuss student’s successes and areas of concern.
Expected to treat all students in a fair and equitable manner and interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community members.
Expected to pursue focused, job-embedded professional development activities; read professional journals; collaborate with peers; be involved in book study groups; and strive for continuous improvement.
To understand and abide by the policies, procedures, and regulations of the school district/building.
Supervisory Duties.
Supervise students at all times
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors Degree, Graduate Degree preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Special Reading Certificate (K-12)
A valid Missouri teaching certificate and complete transcript(s) of college credit must be on file for each teacher before the beginning of each new school year. It is the duty of each teacher to possess a valid certificate that covers the academic year (the teaching assignment/s and all other areas listed on the certificate). The teacher must assure that all professional development requirements and other DESE requirements are met to keep certification current.
Skills and Abilities
Language
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance
Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents
Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community
Present information effectively and respond to questions
Write clear and complete lesson plans
Computation
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Reasoning
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Solve a variety of problems in many different situations
Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students
Other Skills and Abilities
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly
Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Technology
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use
Use district software for recording grades and finding student information
Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Demands
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
Move around the classroom
Read handwritten or printed material
Attendance
Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Conditions and Environment
The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outside in rain and snow and temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess
As a political subdivision, employer, recipient of federal funds, and educational institution, the Board of Education is prohibited from, and hereby declares a policy against engaging in unlawful discrimination, including harassment creating a hostile environment, on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, in its programs
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