A Reading Teacher teaches reading skills to elementary and secondary school students. Helps students with reading, writing and pronouncing words. Often works with students with learning disabilities.
Literacy Specialist (part-time) Birches School 2026-2027 Birches School seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable Literacy Specialist beginning in September 2026.
About Birches School :
Birches School is an independent K-8 school located in Lincoln, MA. We aim to nurture students' innate curiosity and creativity in harmony with the natural world. Birches students embody empathy, inclusivity, teamwork, and a passion for learning. We offer a nature-based, interdisciplinary education in a supportive, vibrant, multi-age setting. The campus is rich with natural beauty, and we are committed to educating our students through the lenses of environmentalism and the joys and opportunities of our unique setting. Equity and inclusion are core values at Birches School. We are passionate about and committed to building diversity within our K-8 school and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every community member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways of understanding and engaging with the world, identifying challenges, and discovering, designing, and delivering solutions.
Summary of Position :
The Literacy Specialist is a skilled teacher of phonics, fluency, and comprehension. They will work primarily with students in grades K-3, providing instruction, intervention, and assessment in one-on-one and group settings. Experience with a diversity of learning profiles is essential, as is an understanding of educational evaluations and learning plans. In collaboration with classroom teachers, this position will administer and interpret literacy assessments to determine progress and identify students in need of intervention. This is a part-time, hourly position (approximately 10 hours per week). Birches seeks teaching faculty who are interested in fully participating in the life and activities of a highly engaging elementary and middle school and who will help further Birches' mission. Successful candidates will exhibit a strong work ethic, cultural competence, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to inspire young people.
Primary Responsibilities :
Provide specific, targeted literacy instruction to individuals and small groups Identify students in need of supplemental instruction through observation and assessments Collaborate with classroom teachers to adjust and implement standards for best practices regarding literacy instruction, assessments, and targeted intervention Serve as a resource for families, providing ideas for tutors, evaluations, and summer programs
Qualifications :
MA degree in education with a concentration in Reading, Literacy, or a related field Minimum of 5 years teaching and/or intervention experience Experience with various literacy curricula, including Sounds-Write Expert knowledge of learning differences and brain-based teaching and learning principles Demonstrated experience with multicultural and anti-bias teaching strategies and materials that reflect cultural competence Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume as a PDF, along with any other supporting materials in standard formats, to employment@birchesschool.org. Birches School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Birches School welcomes candidates who would add to the racial, cultural, and gender balance of the School community. A classroom teaching position is physically demanding, and qualified candidates must demonstrate the necessary abilities. Accommodations can be made where necessary.
