The Mendon-Upton Regional School District is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning community that empowers all students to reach their full potential. Grounded in our core values of collaboration, authentic learning, student agency, and equity, we strive to provide a comprehensive and rigorous education that prepares students for success in an ever-changing world.
As a staff member in the Mendon-Upton Regional School District, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic and personal growth of our students. The ideal candidate will embrace our district''s values and priorities, fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued, respected, and challenged to achieve their highest potential.
In our district, we believe all learners thrive when:
- -We establish a culture of inquiry, exploration, reflection, and growth
- -Learners engage in active, meaningful, and authentic experiences
- -Learning experiences honor their identities, interests, strengths, and goals
- -Students, families, educators, and the larger community collaborate as partners in learning
- -A safe, supportive and inclusive environment exists, where each learner feels known, valued, and celebrated
Join our team and help us fulfill our mission of empowering every learner to thrive. If you are passionate about education, equity, and making a difference in the lives of students, we invite you to apply.
Position Summary
The Mendon-Upton Regional School District is seeking a qualified, Orton-Gillingham (OG) or Wilson Reading System (WRS) certified Reading Teacher for a short-term contracted position at Nipmuc Regional High School. The contract will begin as soon as possible and terminate at the end of the year.
The Reading Teacher will provide specialized reading instruction to high school students with disabilities through individualized and small-group instruction. The successful candidate will implement structured literacy practices designed to address students'' individual reading needs, strengthen foundational literacy skills, and support progress toward identified Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience delivering evidence-based, multisensory reading instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach, the Wilson Reading System, or a comparable structured literacy program. The candidate will collaborate with special education teachers, general education teachers, related service providers, and other school personnel to support students'' literacy development and access to the high school curriculum.
Essential Responsibilities
The Reading Teacher will:
- -Provide individualized and small-group reading instruction to high school students with disabilities.
- -Implement structured literacy instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach, Wilson Reading System, or another approved evidence-based reading intervention aligned with the candidate''s training and certification.
- -Deliver explicit, systematic, cumulative, and multisensory instruction to address students'' individual literacy needs.
- -Support the development of foundational reading skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, encoding, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, as appropriate to individual student needs.
- -Develop and implement instructional plans that align with students'' identified learning needs, IEP goals, and present levels of academic achievement and functional performance.
- -Monitor student progress through ongoing assessment and data collection, adjusting instruction based on student performance and response to intervention.
- -Maintain accurate documentation of instructional services, student progress, and assessment results.
- -Collaborate with special education teachers, general education teachers, related service providers, and other members of the educational team to support students'' literacy development and academic progress.
- -Communicate relevant student progress and instructional recommendations to school personnel and families, as appropriate.
- -Participate in IEP Team meetings and contribute information regarding students'' reading skills, instructional needs, and progress toward literacy-related goals, as appropriate.
- -Support students in applying reading strategies across academic settings and accessing grade-level curriculum through appropriate instructional supports and accommodations.
- -Maintain a supportive, structured, and student-centered instructional environment that promotes student engagement, confidence, and independence.
- -Follow all district policies and procedures related to student safety, confidentiality, professional conduct, and special education service delivery.
- -Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- -Current certification or recognized training in the Orton-Gillingham approach or Wilson Reading System.
- -Demonstrated knowledge of structured literacy practices and evidence-based reading intervention.
- -Experience providing individualized and small-group reading instruction.
- -Knowledge of instructional approaches for students with disabilities and diverse literacy needs.
- -Ability to assess student reading skills, monitor progress, and adjust instruction based on data.
- -Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- -Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary school team.
- -Commitment to supporting students with disabilities in accessing effective, individualized literacy instruction.
Preferred:
- -Experience providing reading intervention to students at the high school level.
- -Experience working with students with dyslexia, specific learning disabilities, or other disabilities affecting reading development.
- -Experience implementing the Wilson Reading System or a structured, multisensory Orton-Gillingham-based program with fidelity.
- -Massachusetts educator licensure in Special Education, Reading, or another relevant instructional area.