SY 26-27 High School Reading Interventionist

Specific Responsibilities:

• Build strong, trusting relationships with all students, but especially with struggling readers. MESA teachers believe that strong rapport is key to student engagement and motivation.
• Design and deliver targeted small-group instruction and Wilson instruction based on student needs (including decoding, fluency, and comprehension)
• Apply the principles of the science of reading to all instructional planning and delivery
• Analyze assessment data to form reading groups and develop instructional schedules
• Administer ongoing assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly
• Collaborate with classroom teachers across departments to support literacy instruction and student success in mainstream settings
• Collaborate with SST team to ensure alignment and coherence across departments and courses
• Attend and participate in team meetings and professional development opportunities. MESA believes that good professional development is interactive, practical, and teacher-driven.
• Communicate regularly with caregivers about both positive and negative interactions with students, making a minimum of two positive contacts (phone, email, or text message) with families per week.
• Hold office hours before or after school once per week, to provide extra help and opportunities for reassessment.
• Optional opportunity to teach one week of an Intersession enrichment program based on teacher interest (additional stipend provided).
• Maintain duties as Advisor.
• Other duties, as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications:

(1) Experience with Wilson Reading Systems (Fundations, Just Words, WRS) or Orton-Gillingham preferred (2) Minimum Bachelor's degree in subject area to be taught, Master's Degree preferred; (3) Preferred minimum of three years teaching experience in an urban public or charter school setting, or similar background; (4) Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom and commitment to accountability; (5) Belief in and alignment with MESA's core values, educational philosophy and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; (6) Valid New York State Certification strongly preferred; (7)Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Russian, Arabic speakers are a strong plus.

Salary

$60,000 - $100,000, based on experience.

Our Commitment:

MESA is committed to attracting, hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive staff. It is MESA's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How to Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter to Arthur Samuels, Co-Executive Director, at ... with the subject heading "26-27 High School High School Reading Interventionist." Cover letter should specifically indicate why you want to work at MESA. APPLY BY EMAIL ONLY. Due to the nature of the position and the volume of applications received, MESA will not be able to reply to all submissions. MESA will contact candidates with next steps.