Job Description
Position Type: Reading Teacher
Date Posted: 1/31/2024
Location: Stamford, CT
Date Available: 2024-2025 School Year
This posting is for all Stamford Public Schools anticipated vacancies for the 2024-2025 school year. Please apply to all postings that you are qualified for and interested in.
The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget. Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions. JOB DESCRIPTION - Reading Teacher GENERAL STATEMENT A competent
Reading Teacher understands growth and development, demonstrates knowledge of what is to be taught and facility in the basic skills and helps students to develop positive self-concepts. The
Reading Teacher stimulates the independence of each student as a learner, effectively assesses student needs and progress, and plans instruction to achieve selected objectives, including those appropriate for exceptional students. The
Reading Teacher accomplishes these objectives through effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues and through the use of appropriate techniques and materials in a positive climate where time, space and equipment are effectively organized for instruction. In addition, the
Reading Teacher meets professional responsibility for continuing growth and fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the community.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES - Demonstrates facility in the skills of the reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the subject to be taught.
- Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching-learning process.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the American public school system.
- Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives.
- Effectively implements instructional plans and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
- Effectively communicates with students.
- Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
- Facilitates the independence of the student as learner.
- Effectively organizes time, space, materials and equipment for instruction.
- Effectively assesses student needs and progress.
- Effectively meets the needs of exceptional students.
- Establishes a positive learning environment
- Meets professional responsibilities.
- Encourages and maintains the cooperative involvement and support of parents and the community.
OUALlFICATlONS - A valid Connecticut teacher certificate in Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts, Grades 1-12 (#102) or Reading consultant 097 is preferred, but not required. Appropriate grade level certification, either elementary or middle school, with significant experience in reading instruction, will be considered.
- This position is appropriate for someone who has had experience in teaching literacy. Experience should include small group instruction in literacy, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI), guided reading, familiarity with administering DRA2 and using DRA2 data for focus of instruction.
- Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with administrators, teachers, and educational assistants.
- Evidence of organizational ability and willingness to pursue tasks to successful completion.
- Superior communication skills (oral and written).
- Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.
September 1991
Union: Stamford Education Association (SEA)
Salary: $50,684 to $123,992
Step Placement is based on education and experience as outlined in Article 4 (D) of the Stamford Education Associate (SEA) Contract.
Application Procedures: Online application is required.
Internal Applicants: Please upload a cover letter (summarizing your interest in and qualifications for the position) and resume as part of your Internal Application. In addition, be prepared to provide a two letters of reference to the interview committee.
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