NYC Department Of Education New York City , NY 10008
Posted 6 days ago
Job Details
(SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)
POSITION:
Teacher Assigned
Teacher Assigned
Citywide Intensive Reading Interventionist (K-8)
One-year position
(FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES)
LOCATION:
Citywide
Assignment by district
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must possess a valid New York State certificate and tenure is preferred in one of the following:
SELECTION CRITERIA:
At least eight years of successful teaching experience working in schools with significant experience in either elementary or middle schools
A minimum of five years of satisfactory, effective, or highly effective ratings.
Demonstrated knowledge of reading and writing acquisition and development.
Proven experience and expertise in the implementation of evidence-based interventions and assessments.
Demonstrated success working collaboratively with other professional staff on reading and writing instruction intervention implementation, and assessments.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
PREFERRED:
Experience as a NYPS (New York Public Schools) Literacy Coach or Instructional Coordinator
Knowledge of and commitment to research-based/proven approaches to reading and writing instruction
Knowledge and expertise in delivering research-based reading interventions to students in need of instructional support(previous training and implementation of the Wilson Reading System is preferred)
Knowledge and expertise in assessing students using Acadience Reading Benchmark and Progress Monitoring assessments
Knowledge and expertise in administering diagnostic assessments to students to identify areas of need
Understanding of research-based intervention practices, theory concerning the science of reading and connected research-based/proven practices
Experience participating in and/or conducting collaborative data meetings
Well-developed ability to analyze, organize, and clearly explain data to indicate impact and implications for reading instruction
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Intensive Reading Interventionist works to plan and implement research-based explicit, systematic interventions with students across grade levels (K-8). The Intensive Reading Interventionist is a district-based position. The Intensive Reading Interventionist will report to one or two schools a dayat the discretion of their direct supervisor. Interventionistswill support screening for riskof dyslexiaor other language-based learning differences, work with school teams to identify students in need of interventions, support with alignment of interventions, and provide intensive intervention instruction with small groups of students across the week.
Deliver research-based intervention practices to small groups of at-risk students 4 times per week.
Administer weekly progress monitoring to evaluate overall student response to intervention 1x per week.
Analyze universal screening data 3x a year with school level data teams.
Administer diagnostic assessments to students identified as at risk of later reading difficulties as per the universal screening and identified cut points.
Collaborate with classroom teachers on the generalization of skills outside of intervention schedule
Attend and participate in progress monitoring meetings to report on student progress through individual student profiles.
Work withdistrict and school leadership to build capacity to deliver interventions to students at-risk
Workcollaboratively with families to inform of student progress through family engagement and conferences
Collaborate with district-based AIS Coordinators
Participate in professional development provided by NYC Public Schools Central based staff.
Participate in mandatory onboarding. (DATES TBD)
HOURS:
As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement: 8:00 a.m.
WORK YEAR:
School year plus five additional days during winter, spring, or summer vacation period. Position commences September
SALARY:
As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement
APPLICATIONS:
Please use the URL below to apply by July 8, 2024.
https://nycdoe-ulitreadingcoach.smapply.io/
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