Literacy Interventionist Grades 6-8

Long Term Subsitute

The vision of each of the Fitchburg Public Schools is to provide learning experiences that engage all students in achieving high academic standards while developing intellectual rigor, creative interest, and social characteristics that prepare them for the challenges of living successfully and productively as citizens of this new century.

Job Details:

The Literacy Interventionist Grades 6-8 school-based position, is responsible for collaborating with other literacy interventionists and grade level teams, as well as building level staff such as guidance, and administration to provide targeted literacy support to targeted small groups.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; 
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in: 
• English (5-12) and/or
• Reading – Grades: All levels preferred

• SEI Endorsement 
• Professional Level Licensure preferred

• Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience in 6th-8th grades.
• Training in Orton Gillingham or other multisensory reading instruction
• Experience with DIBELS and other literacy assessments.
• Experience analyzing and using a wide variety of data sources.
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
• Knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks/Common Core and curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Demonstrated technology skills, including database, spreadsheet, and office applications
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children to effectively problem-solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Belief in the commitment to increasing personal growth, both academic and social-emotional, to obtain the highest level of achievement for every student

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Literacy Interventionist Grades 6-8 will:

• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practice.
• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies in order to inform and modify instruction, as well as target intervention and enrichment needs.
• Skillfully support and facilitate student learning of grade-level content and standards.
• Empower a diverse group of learners via compassionate literacy instruction, guided by data.
• Attend team meetings with colleagues as assigned. 
• Partner with families to include them in each student’s learning and development, guided by a profound understanding of the importance of this connection.
• Commit to growing as a culturally responsive educator and to engaging in school professional learning
• Provide learning experiences as guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements, while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning;
• Monitor and supervise students, through effective classroom management;
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement;
• Be responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn;
• Follow professional practices consistent with the district's policies in working with students, parents, and colleagues;
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy;
• Maintain and improve professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for recertification;
• Be responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and establish clear objectives that reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and projects
• Differentiate instruction and provide appropriate opportunities for learning using response to intervention (RTI) framework
• Implement the district's mission, philosophy of education, and instructional standards and objectives;
• Develop a schedule to meet and instruct assigned students in the locations and at the time designated;
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by district policy and administrative regulation;
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students;
• Promote equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including, implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and\or English learners (EL);
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building principal/assistant principal

Reports to:        Principal/Assistant Principal

Evaluated by:    Principal/Assistant Principal

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:

As negotiated by the Fitchburg School Committee and the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA).

Competitive and comprehensive health benefits are offered through the City of Fitchburg; www.fitchburgma.gov/benefits. 

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI prior to your start of employment. 

The responsibilities and duties listed are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
The School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law.
Questions related to this policy must be addressed to: The Office of Human Resources, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, HR@Fitchburg.k12.ma.us