Job Description

Title:   TEACHER - READING

Position Type: Exempt

Primary Function:

Develop and implement instruction that will effectively provide the best possible reading and language arts program for each student.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement in reading; Reading Recovery Teacher Certification preferred for Title I positions; Applicant who has had teaching experience must have an acceptable rating for such teaching; Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and supervisors; Ability to monitor academic and social behavior of students; Ability to move about in room to monitor students and check work in classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns; Ability to prepare required written reports.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Comply with school and school board policies and regulations
• Work cooperatively with the total staff
• Relate positively to parents and other community representatives
• Demonstrate professional growth
• Be prompt and accurate with required records and reports
• Demonstrate command of standard English, both spoken and written
• Accept responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to the school
• Assume responsibility for care of materials, equipment and facilities
• Assume responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students committed to the teacher's care
• Develop diagnostic reading profiles
• Assign reading placement
• Tutor individuals in need of remediation
• Teach small groups where remediation is needed
• Teach collaboratively in the inclusion model
• Function as a member of school teams and committees (i.e. child study student assistance)
• Manage student records - reading/language arts
• Consult with classroom teachers and administrators concerning reading/language arts issues
• Conduct staff development sessions in reading/language arts
• Recommend purchases for reading/language arts materials
• Consult with the principal (i.e. grouping, child assistance)
• Monitor reading/language arts assessment data
• Demonstrate teaching strategies in classroom
• Analyze and interpret reading/language arts data for teachers and parents
• Conduct parent volunteer workshops
• Conduct parent workshops
• Consult with parents regarding reading/language arts progress of their child
• Obtain/maintain Reading Recovery Teacher Certification, if assigned to a Title I school
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal

Reports to: Principal

Terms of Employment:

Teaching contract. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of licensed personnel.

3/27/2015