Bilingual Portuguese Literacy Specialist

HUDSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HUDSON, MASSACHUSETTS

Position: Bilingual Portuguese Literacy Specialist

Reports to: Principal of Schools

Approved by: Brian K. Reagan, Ed.D

Revision Date: April 2024

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values of the Hudson Public Schools. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in education are particularly encouraged to apply.

SUMMARY:

The Bilingual Portuguese Literacy Specialist will provide support to multilingual students within the area of Portuguese literacy. The Bilingual Portuguese Literacy Specialist is primarily responsible for working with small groups of students in the implementation of evidence-based literacy instructional practices to improve literacy achievement in the school. Responsibility for direct service to students in need of intense literacy interventions in Grades K-4 is required.

• Start Date : 2024-2025 school year (8/26/2024)*

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Collaborate with the Principal, Curriculum Directors, Instructional Coach and Reading Specialist colleagues in the crafting of school and district-wide plans for literacy development.

• Assist the Principal in reviewing building assessment data to recommend and support district-level reading improvement goals.

• Provide support for the implementation of strategies and approaches that address literacy development for multilingual learners.

• Provide building-based professional development through classroom modeling, observation, discussion and presentation.

• Identify resources to enhance Portuguese units of study and classroom libraries.

• Manage the printing and distribution of Portuguese language resources aligned with the core curriculum.

• Lead and coordinate school based Portuguese literacy assessment, analyze formative data and recommend appropriate Portuguese literacy development plans for qualifying individual students.

• Model ways in which to use data to inform instruction for individual students.

• Develop, model, observe and monitor interventions in regular and special education settings.

• Monitor progress of struggling students in response to instructional approaches and interventions.

• Work with administrators and instructional staff to identify resources and educational needs of the school's parents to support reading improvement.

• Coordinate caregiver education reading improvement activities.

• Provide for his/her own professional growth by attending demonstrations, in-service courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. as approved by the Principal and Curriculum Director(s).

Qualifications:

• High level of proficiency in Portuguese (Advanced-High or Superior). Individuals with this level of proficiency in the language have generally completed advanced academic work in that language.

• Masters degree in pedagogy, literacy or elementary education

• Three to five years prior K - 5 teaching experience; preference for individuals with experiences at a variety of elementary levels

• Valid MA Reading Specialist certification

• Excellent communication skills and willingness to train teachers in use of programs or new curricular initiatives.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent of Schools in conjunction with the HEA/HSC Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• 10 month, 183 work days

• 2 personal days, 12 sick days, prorated pursuant to date of hire

• Benefit Eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start date.

• Benefit information: https://www.townofhudson.org/employee-information

• This is a salaried position distributed over 26 paychecks including a lump sum in June to cover summer pay

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with HEA/HSC Collective Bargaining Agreement and DESE regulations, 603CMR35.00.

While performing duties of this job, the employee must often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee may be required to occasionally traverse throughout the building. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, staff members, and the public in person and on the telephone.

The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location. The employee interacts with parents, staff members, and the general public. The employee occasionally must meet multiple demands from several people.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. If you require an accommodation during the application process or on the job, you are encouraged to reach out to the Human Resources Department.