Reading Teacher/Coach - Middle School (55, 301+)
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TITLE: Middle School Reading Teacher/Coach (55,301.03+) QUALIFICATIONS:

A valid Maryland teacher's Professional certificate (or proven eligibility).

Reading Teacher endorsement preferred.

Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience.

Bachelor Degree required, Masters preferred.

Demonstrated knowledge of current bestpractices in the science of reading.

Experience planning and delivering professionaldevelopment.

REPORTS TO: PrincipalJOB GOAL: Coordinate and provide reading instruction for students to supplement classroom instruction and to providesupport to teachers in application of effective reading practices. ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide small group and individual reading intervention to identified students.

Plan, coordinate, and implement needs-based professional learning on the science of reading.

Collaborate with other reading teachers and literacy leaders to analyze district and school-level data.

Provide school-based staff with professional development to build teacher capacity to analyze student data, and select evidence-based reading strategies to meet individual student needs, including strategies for teaching English Learners, students receiving Special Education services, and students living in poverty.

Work collaboratively with teachers to determine reading needs of students based on data analysis and informal observation.

Provide individual and small group coaching to teachers to include data analysis, lesson planning, lesson delivery, and reflection on best practices to increase effective reading instructionModel research-based reading practices across content areas and specific to diverse learners.

Model research-based reading practices across content areas and specific to diverse learners

Attend professional development to strengthen knowledge, skills, and strategies relative to reading and coaching.

Perform other duties and responsibilities related to reading literacy as assigned by supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Exempt position. Ten-month work year. Salary to be established by the Board. Approved: July 1, 2024