RTI Literacy Teacher

Falmouth Middle School is looking for a passionate Response to Intervention (RTI) Literacy Teacher who will work directly with individual and small groups of students in grades 6-8. This person will collaborate with classroom teachers and families to support students with literacy needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive skills in literacy intervention and instruction, and demonstrate deep understanding of the current literacy research, differentiation, scaffolding, reading and writing content at the upper elementary and middle levels, as well as the developmental needs of adolescents. The role requires flexibility and collaborative skills.

The RTI teachers caseload and time with students are comparable to other full-time teachers in the district. This is a singular role in the building and requires that the individual be able to work independently and seek collaboration with others on behalf of students. The duties of this position will include: Planning, implementation, and instruction of Tier III pull-out and substantially separate Literacy RTI student support Employing technology-based interventions Scheduling student support timeProviding alternative testing settings for students when applicableWorking in collaboration to review student progress and to determine appropriate and individualized interventions based on data collection, analysis, and progress monitoring Meeting with elementary RTI staff to plan and review 6th grade placement, and with high school RTI staff to review 9th grade placementConducting a regular review of the programming in collaboration with administration and the teamParticipating in ELA Content Team meetings, and building and district professional learningWilling to co-teach classes when neededScheduling and administering RTI assessments for diagnostic and growth purposesMaintaining accurate records of student data and communicating regularly with teachers and families, as well as attending various student meetings Qualifications / Certifications / Experience / Degree requirement Maine Teaching Licensure (or eligibility)Experience working with RTI students in a pull-out settingLiteracy Specialist Certification preferredBackground in Special Education preferredApproved background check (run by the district).Pay commensurate with education and experience. Comprehensive and generous benefits package included.

Falmouth Public Schools are located in three buildings on a 100-acre K-12 campus in Falmouth Maine, a coastal community bordering the city of Portland. Our campus features extensive fields, trails, gardens and hoop houses, and rich opportunities for collaboration between schools. Equally important is our commitment to ensuring that all members of our community feel known, respected and appreciated as we work to fulfill our District Mission: Navigating Creative Pathways to Courageous, Compassionate, and Fulfilling Lives. Additional: Pay commensurate with education and experience (per teacher scale).

This position includes a generous and comprehensive benefits package (including 100% district paid single heath, vision, and dental coverages). Falmouth Public Schools is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Application Deadline: The deadline to apply is April 22, 2024.