Reading teacher job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Reading teacher in details. A complete job description concludes Reading teacher key duties/responsibilities, Reading teacher job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

                                     

I. List of Reading teacher duties:

Provide a learning environment of high student accountability in reading that is student-centered and aligned with the school’s academic goals and specified objectives.

Participation in monthly reading conference calls

Calendar and schedule indicate regular delivery of small group intervention instruction

Sign in sheets documenting furnishing data-driven professional development to staff members

Documentation of attendance in District, State, or National professional development in literacy

Contact By Staff Log indicates communication with students, parents, and school stakeholders per company expectations

FLDOE data indicating increases in student state assessment reading scores – 80% of students who take state assessments will show an increase in reading scores

Review of Progress Monitoring Log and student records indicates student records are current and in compliance with required progress monitoring

Observation and review of reports indicate effective monitoring of the fidelity and usage of the reading software program

Provide direction and leadership within the school and classroom by displaying deep and effective working knowledge of the reading process and demonstrating best practices relating to teaching, intervention, and instructional techniques in content area text.

Demonstrated ability to diagnose, evaluate, and assess reading needs of individual students

Demonstrated ability to effectively assist students in using reading strategies in their assigned subject area(s)

Demonstrated ability to effectively assist students in effective study skills and differentiated note-taking techniques aligned to their assigned subject area

Observed use of a variety of instructional techniques and reading interventions to effectively support students in the classroom at all levels

Progress Monitoring Logs indicate consultations with advisory teacher and other staff members on strategies and activities that can assist student to better understand content area text

Demonstrated ability to intervene and conduct data-driven small group intensive interventions

Demonstrated the ability to provide differentiated instruction and strategies based on student data

Students can relate Reading Teacher’s high expectations for student improvement and success

Documentation of active participation in professional development focused on the art and science of teaching

Observation of direct and guided instruction in reading strategies and study skills as required by the company model

Adherence to instructional practices within Standard Operating Model

Adherence to the use of approved company curricula, methods, and materials

Maintain, disaggregate, and provide progress-monitoring reports, reading records, and other student records as required by district or state regulatory guidelines and company policy and procedures.

Progress Monitoring Logs indicating adherence to state, district, and company’s policies for progress monitoring of students

Progress Monitoring Logs indicating timely reporting of students in need of academic support or intervention in accordance with the school’s RtI model

Student results of District or State assessments disaggregated and communicated to staff

Sign in sheets documenting staff development on interpreting assessment results and instructional implications

Up to date student records documenting adherence to state, district, and company’s policies for record keeping

 Collaborate effectively and professionally with peers to develop, plan, and implement best educational practices based upon the individual academic needs of the students that are aligned with company goals.

Progress Monitoring Logs indicate effective communication of individual student needs, performance status, skill levels, recommended and implemented interventions, etc.

Meeting agendas and sign in sheets documenting participation in Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) meetings

Meeting agendas and sign in sheets documenting participation in academic planning meetings

Progress Monitoring Logs indicate evidence of providing staff with weekly progress monitoring feedback on usage and fidelity to the reading software program

Sign in sheets documenting staff professional development in reading and writing

Maintains collegiality and professionalism in the work environment

Participate in professional development courses or activities to maintain appropriate certification or credentials based on position.

Up to date certification and required endorsements

Up to date Individual Professional Development Plan aligned with School Improvement Plan

Sign in sheets documenting participation in all company provided training and professional development

Documentation of participation in all district required meetings, training, and professional development

Documentation of receiving updates and notifications from the Just Read Florida office (Floridaonly)

Assist in all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.

School meets or exceeds FTE enrollment goals

Performs all other duties as assigned, which are aligned in accordance with company policy and procedures that ensure educational goals are achieved.

II. List of Reading teacher qualifications

1. Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Reading from an accredited college or university, or valid teaching certificate with reading endorsement.
2. Previous high school teaching experience and/or the ability to work with overage and at-risk youth is preferred.
3. Knowledge of the principles of secondary education
4. Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory
5. Knowledge, skills and ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
7. Previous experience and/or the ability to work with overage and at-risk youth is preferred.

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.