Title 1 Teacher
Deadline: December 30, 2026
District/Organization: South Haven Public Schools
Position/Type: Teacher, full time
Position Details
Position/Job Title:
Title 1 Teacher
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education or a
- related literacy field.
- Certification: Valid Michigan Teaching Certification with an
- Elementary K-5 endorsement.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with student data management
- systems and early literacy digital assessment tools.
Position Summary:
The Title 1 Teacher provides targeted, data-driven, small-group literacy instruction to
kindergarten through second-grade students who require additional support. Utilizing
evidence-based strategies aligned with the Science of Reading, you will help young
learners master foundational skills including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding,
and early comprehension. This role heavily relies on administering assessments,
monitoring progress through Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS/RTI) frameworks,
and collaborating closely with classroom teachers and families to ensure student growth.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Direct Instruction: Deliver explicit, systematic, and high-quality reading interventions to individual students or small groups.
- Skill Focus: Target essential early literacy skills
- Assessment & Screening: Administer diagnostic literacy benchmarks and progress monitoring assessments.
- Data-Driven Planning: Analyze student data alongside the MTSS team to identify at-risk readers, form flexible tiers, and adjust instruction. • Teacher Collaboration: Coordinate with K-3 general education teachers to align intervention targets with core classroom instruction.
- Family Engagement: Communicate regularly with parents and caregivers regarding student milestones, data updates, and home literacy strategies.
Key Competencies:
- Deep knowledge of early childhood literacy development stages and the Science of Reading pedagogy.
- Exceptional classroom management skills tailored to small-group settings with young children.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build trust with hesitant young readers and maintain strong professional partnerships with staff.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive, organized compliance records of student intervention plans, attendance, and progress charts.
E-mail: jobs@shps.org
Attachments: Title-1-Teacher-Maple-Grove-11.2.26.docx.pdf
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