INTERVENTIONIST - LITERACY

EXT 38801

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Position Summary:

The Robert L. Frost Middle School (5-8) is looking for a literacy interventionist teacher to support students and staff in building literacy skills in the domains of reading and writing. This role will partner with teachers and instructional leadership to strengthen literacy systems, promote student engagement, and reinforce consistent learning expectations for all students. The ideal candidate is responsive to student needs, relationship-driven, data-oriented, and committed to fostering a safe and supportive school community.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• The literacy interventionist will help lead the school's efforts toward sustaining a positive, safe, supportive, consistent, and caring learning environment for students at all levels of readiness.
• With the Student Support Team, the literacy interventionist will help build systems and procedures which acknowledge the sanctity of instructional time while reinforcing students' literacy skills.
• Provide proactive, daily support to students and teachers.
• Assist teachers, students, and families in the effective creation and implementation of literacy support.
• Attend professional development and staff meetings.
• Schedule, facilitate, and document student assessment.
• Maintain weekly documentation of outreach efforts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• A deep desire to work with educationally underserved student populations and their families.
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of all students.
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to implement systems and follow up as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree; M.Ed. preferred but not required Massachusetts Licensure in appropriate area
• Demonstrates the ability to follow oral and written directives
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills to work within an instructional leadership team
• Urban School Experience preferred
• Proficient in English Equal Opportunity Employer Lawrence Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for employees and applicants. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. Pay Range
• Contingent on the Lawrence Teachers' Union Collective Bargaining Agreement Non-Discrimination Statement Lawrence Public Schools is dedicated to maintaining a workplace and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination or participate in investigations. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the required background check and availability of funding.

Position :

329331004

Location :

FROST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Posting End :

05/31/2026

SALARY RANGE:

$45,000.00-$45,000.00