Elementary Reading Specialist- Itinerant *This is a long-term substitute assignment for School Year 2024-2025.Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission, vision, and core values.Mission - The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.Vision - Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to supporting the intellectual, vocational, academic and social-emotional success of all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity, excellence, and innovation, the district serves 17,193 students across 28 schools. Core Values - The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world, we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring life-long learning
JOB DETAILSReading Specialists work extensively with students to improve specific reading skills working with the five components of reading including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills. This teacher helps students develop proficient reading skills that will contribute to their academic growth. Reading teachers provide leadership, coordination, collaboration, and innovation in reading instruction. Reading Specialists must possess knowledge of child growth and development and especially of characteristics of students/children in the age group assigned. Reading Specialists should be aware of current trends, research and best practices related to reading instruction. QUALIFICATIONS:
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in the specific subject area(s): Reading Specialist, All Levels
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Master's Degree preferred.
- SEI Endorsement
- Strong district lens regarding EL, curriculum, and equity
- Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
- Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
- Experience in urban district/setting preferred
- Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning and implementing standards-based lesson planning with clear objectives
- Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socioeconomic levels and cultural backgrounds
- Using a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and needs
- Designing and demonstrating differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and to modify further instruction
- Assessing levels of student achievement effectively, analyze data, and prescribe actions for improvement
- Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe, and supportive learning environment
- Adapting lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students
- Communicating orally and in writing with students, parents, and others
- Working collaboratively and cooperatively with teachers in planning instruction to meet the needs of a diverse population of learners
- Modeling effective teaching strategies and techniques
- Participating in school-wide professional development activities
- Attending monthly reading teacher Professional Learning Time meetings
- Performing duties as requested by principals
- Communicating high standards and expectations for all students TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union.
- 180 days per year
- Teacher Salary Estimator
BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.Non-Discrimination Policy It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race, when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.