Literacy Specialist

Literacy Specialist Los Angeles, CA Job Details Full-time From $70,000 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Observation-based student assessment Middle school teaching IEP School experience Google Workspace Google Sheets Google Docs Teaching math Student reading programs Curriculum development Writing skills Master's degree in special education Student performance data analysis Mid-level 3 years Master's degree Working with children Curriculum implementation Teacher coaching Working with middle schoolers Literacy education Organizational skills Classroom experience Participating in conferences macOS Working with students with special education needs Elementary school teaching Special Education Collaborative teaching Interactive whiteboards (educational technologies) Communication skills Teaching K-12 education instructional development Full Job Description Yeshivat Yavneh is an early childhood through eighth grade Orthodox Jewish Day school serving 500 students in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles.

Hours:

• Monday

• Thursday:

  8:00 AM
• 4:30 PM

Friday:

8:00 AM

• 1:30 PM The general studies Literacy Specialist will be an integral member of the Center for Achievement and Learning who is able to provide literacy instruction and assessment in both small group and 1:1 sessions, school wide, for a Kindergarten through 8th grade school.

The work of the Literacy Specialist includes interpreting data, progress monitoring, and collaborating, coaching and coordinating with administration and teaching staff. This position reports to the Director of Student Services, Center for Achievement and Learning.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Integrate teacher feedback with the BOY, MOY and EOY data to provide student support in the areas of mathematics, reading and/or writing.
• Observations, as needed both within and outside of the classroom (i.e. on the playground during a recess, in the Lunchroom or during drop-off or pick-up times)
• Design and utilize materials (paper/pencil, digital, visual, auditory, etc.) to support individual, partners or small groups of students, with identified learning differences, to develop skills to be able to more successfully access and interact with the general studies curriculum
• Collaborate with the Guidance Department to develop strategies to support students' social and emotional wellbeing.
• Work with the CAL Director to develop and present agendas for individual student's parent meetings to share and explain the ramifications of educational recommendations made in IEPs, psychoeducational reports and physician reports and detail accommodations which can be provided by the school.
• When appropriate: include the Specialists to develop and deliver connected lessons within the curriculum. work collaboratively with the General Studies and Judaic Studies faculty to design and implement cross-discipline support. integrate technology
• Work collaboratively with the administration, early childhood department and elementary/middle school faculty to provide support that is aligned with the current general studies curriculum.
• Identify and attend professional conferences
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the Center for Achievement and Learning Director and/or

Principals Requirements:

• Master's degree in reading/literacy, special education or related fields of study required
• Minimum 3 years' experience working with elementary/middle school students, faculty and families.
• Training, certification, and experience to teach literacy (i.e. Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading, Lindamood-Bell, UFLI)
• Creativity and independence in ability to develop individualized student learning programs, providing scaffolding and tailored to each student's needs within a specific classroom and teacher structure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, PowerPoint, SmartBoard, Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.
• Facility on both PC and Mac platforms
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, verbal skills, and written skills
• Patient, flexible and kind when working with students, families, colleagues, staff, and administration, both one-on-one and as a member of a team
• Creative approach to curriculum design and implementation
• Excellent group presentation skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the school and its faculty, students, and families
• Ability to balance varied responsibilities and priorities, in a diverse and complex educational environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the school.
• Minimum 3 years teaching experience in the classroom preferred
• Experience with the independent school community preferred Yeshivat Yavneh embraces a diverse faculty community, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

Pay:

From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Master's (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person