Start date : Week of August 26, 2024 (orientation week for new employees)
Status : Part Time, Exempt, 10-month faculty, On-campus
Reports to : Director of Support Services
To Apply:
Using PDF format, please send a resumé and a cover letter describing how you meet the below criteria to opportunities@shoreschool.org .
Job Summary:
The part-time School Reading Specialist supports the fundamental educational mission of the school by teaching reading in a variety of settings to students in 6th to 8th grade.
In living out our Equity and Inclusion Commitment , we encourage candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, and lived experiences to apply, including candidates of color, candidates who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent candidates, multilingual candidates, and other candidates from historically underrepresented communities.
Key Objectives:
Apply culturally responsive pedagogy techniques to create a strong sense of safety, belonging, and learning engagement for every student
Plan, organize, and implement reading lessons that support students in one-on-one settings as well as in guided reading groups
Observe students in reading classes and discuss findings to best support individual student needs
Perform evaluations of a diagnostic and prescriptive nature and provide post-assessment reports
Participate in caregiver meetings to discuss a child’s learning profile, and instructional approach to provide targeted reading instruction
Maintain verbal and written communication with caregivers and Director of Student Support
Engage in professional responsibilities that include collaborating effectively with colleagues, participating in pertinent employee meetings, performing necessary duties, and keeping abreast of current research and practices in reading, child development, and equity and inclusion
Workplace:
Shore Country Day School (Boston Metropolitan area) is a Pre-K - Grade 9 independent day school serving students of all social identities. Our commitment to anti-racist and culturally responsive teaching, staff, and administrative practices are the privilege and responsibility of every member of the Shore Community. All employees are supported through mentoring, significant professional development opportunities, and a culture of intentionality for individual belonging and innovation.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Shore Country Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Skills and Competencies:
Strong proficiency with culturally responsive pedagogy
Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university
3 or more years of elementary and middle school experience
Experience with various literacy and reading intervention programs and assessments
Orton-Gillingham or Wilson training preferred
Deep and broad understanding of best practices in differentiated literacy instruction
About Shore Country Day School
Shore Country Day School serves 400 children on a beautiful campus located just north of Boston. Founded in 1936, Shore is known for offering the area's best elementary education. The faculty and staff at Shore are proud of the joyful environment that is enjoyed by both children and adults. Shore Country Day School pursues diversity in all aspects of its community. Shore admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, genetic information (including genetic predisposition or carrier status), national and ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, or military service in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Shore seeks and supports diversity in its professional faculty and staff.
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