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Job Description
Reports to:
Principal Supervises:
None Term of Employment:
10 months
Salary:
Teacher Salary Schedule FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt Qualifications:
Current North Carolina Teacher Licensure Reading or Literacy Coach Certification Minimum of five years' successful classroom teaching experience Bachelor's degree; Master's degree in Education preferred Proficient technology skills Strong leadership and collaboration skills Strong instructional skills inclusive of oral and written communication
Purpose:
To provide strategies for teaching and supporting students in the literacy skills needed to learn to read, read to learn, and comprehend.
Essential Job Functions:
Facilitate the school's literacy intervention program including, but not limited to Read 180, System 44, and work collaboratively with the Media Specialist to implement Reading Counts with fidelity Assist teachers with the collection of data, analysis of data results and support the sharing of findings with all staff Evaluate student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate reading and writing intervention and support services Assist students using software and equipment related to literacy programs such as Read 180, System 44, and Reading Counts Meet regularly with PLC teams to plan literacy instruction that correlates with the individual student's needs or as requested by the classroom teacher Collaborates with teachers individually to identify the literacy needs of students, to set learning goals and targets, and to problem solve with teachers to develop best practices for continuous academic growth of students in literacy Attend professional development to enhance knowledge of pedagogy and content, especially literacy Maintain and submit accurate and up-to-date management records of all students' progress Perform other duties and responsibilities related to literacy as assigned by supervisor
Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Must be able to:
operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, overhead projectors, and data projectors operate a motor vehicle listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants respond appropriately to inquiries or complaints use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with community read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, spreadsheets, staff development plans, educational forms and data write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions demonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instruction and to make simple decisions interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate materials, resources, situations and problems to generate options and solutions interpret and carry out oral and/or written instructions demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and email hear, speak, read, record, and explain information, communication, and procedures deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and displaying emotional distress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
