Reading Teacher - Secondary

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Secondary Reading Teacher's primary responsibility is to teach, screen, progress monitor, record, and report the progress of students' acquisition of reading skills. The instructor teaches students at the middle school level using research-based methodologies for increasing readability levels to maximize students' opportunities for academic improvement, readiness, and ultimate success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Uses research-based reading methodologies to increase students' competencies in the five components (i.e. phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) of reading. Designs meaningful and relevant instructional learning experiences based on Georgia's performance standards; Implements the district-specified reading intervention program(s) and instructional priorities with fidelity.

Collects, analyzes, and uses various forms of students' reading data (e.g. diagnostic, screeners, progress monitoring, summative data, etc.) to customize instructional approaches in accordance with students' specific needs.

Maintains accurate records of students' performance on classroom, assessments, and homework tasks; Communicates with parents regarding students' performance. Maintains discipline in classroom. Supervises behavior outside the classroom (i.e., halls, bus, lunch/cafeteria, rest room duty). Conducts parent/teacher conferences to review students' progress, performance, and behavior problems.

Collaborates with general education teachers and provides instructional resources and strategies to enhance literacy-based instructional approaches. Works with support staff to provide the best instructional program for students with reading deficits.

Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.

All other duties, as assigned and required, in order to perform the above services.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

Bachelor's degree in related grade level and content area (Language Arts or Reading) is required.
Master's degree in the area of reading, Reading Endorsement, or Reading Certification is preferred.

Reading Endorsement or Reading Certification must be obtained within two (2) years of receiving position.

At least one (1) year of teaching experience in the area of English Language Arts or Reading is required.

Certification by by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission T-4 to T-7 in English Language Arts (6-12) or Reading (P-12) required.

The 2024-2025 salary scales are not yet available.  The 2023-2024 salary schedules may be accessed via the following link: 2023-2024 Teacher Salary Scale