CAMPUS SPECIALIST-READING LANGUAGE

Job Descriptions - Human Resources Department Revised on 5/3/2023 Position: Reading Language Specialist Department/Campus: Campus Reports to: Principal FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Grade: Teacher Job Type: Full Time Work Hours / Days: Normal School hours / 189 days JOB GOAL Provides students with research-based learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth in small group settings POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: o Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university o Minimum two years of experience supporting K-2 ELAR and/or ESL classrooms (preferred) o Texas Teacher certificate appropriate for level and subject area of assignment (preferred) o ESL/Bilingual certification (preferred) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: o Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools. o Creates a small-group environment that is conducive to learning, includes research-based best practices, and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students o Plans small group lessons that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students o Provides focused, targeted, and systematic second language acquisition instruction and progress reports to the identified Emergent bilingual students/English learners o Develops and implements instructional scaffolds for students based on prior analysis of a lesson's text complexity and formative assessment o In collaboration with the classroom ELAR teacher, analyzes formative/summative assessment data to plan and makes informed adjustments to lesson preparation and instruction for small groups o Evaluates student work samples against established criteria to identify and analyze trends and plan instructional next steps o Supports students insetting goals and maintains standards of classroom behavior o Analyzes year-long curriculum to anticipate student struggles and maps prerequisite knowledge for a unit of instruction o Refers students for evaluation by district specialists as required o Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved o Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities o Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law , district policy, and administrative regulations o Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life, conduct, and equity o Makes provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes when required o Maintains and improves professional competence o Participates in district and campus staff development o Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees o Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues o Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members o Performs other duties as assigned. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: o Knowledge of reading curriculum and instruction o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district. o Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone. o Ability to analyze data. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: o Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting. o Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required. o Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing. o Moderate travel is required.