(0.5) Grades 6-8 Reading /Writing Interventionist (0.5) ESL teacher

Qualifications:

• Five years of upper elementary or middle school language arts or ELL  teaching experience required.

• New Jersey Department of Education Elementary K-6 Certification or English Secondary Certification.

• New Jersey Department of Education English as a Second Language Certification

• A thorough understanding of literacy development in school-age children, including both structured and balanced literacy practices. 

• Understanding of and experience in implementing best practices in the second language acquisition process

• Some knowledge of New Jersey Tiered System of Supports (NJTSS) and data analysis helpful.

• Master’s Degree in Reading or New Jersey Department of Education Reading Specialist preferred.

• Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory IMSLEC certificate or Teachers of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) certification a plus.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Act as a consultant for literacy intervention and ML support by serving on building-based problem-solving teams: create instructional action plans; analyze student achievement data; and review progress monitoring. 

• Conduct / review screening and diagnostic assessments to identify at-risk students.  

• Act as a resource for classroom teachers, by compiling and sharing instructional materials to support Tier 1 intervention.

• Communicate and work effectively with teachers, students, administrators and parents.

• Open to learning from and with colleagues in a collaborative environment, 

• View professional learning as a necessity.

• Demonstrate a clear commitment to student-centered instruction in a parent-involved community.