Literacy Specialist - Harvest Preparatory Academy

POSITION TITLE: Literacy Specialist

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor Degree Required

Valid Texas Teacher Certificate, preferred

Retired Teachers welcomed

REPORTS TO: Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Up to 8 hours daily

POSITION OVERVIEW:

A literacy specialist works with children to help them overcome their struggles in reading and reading comprehension, vocabulary and critical thinking.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work one on one or in small groups for the majority of the work day to help students improve their ability to read

Use reading exercises to develop the students' ability to understand text

Expand students' listening and speaking skills through exercises, games and activities

Develop the students' ability to think and write clearly and with purpose

Determine what is working and what you can improve to help students meet their goals

Work with teachers and administrators to make recommendations on the reading curriculum

Assess students' needs, strengths and weaknesses

May be required to organize, plan and implement classroom activities and projects

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Exhibit dependability and punctuality in assigned duties

Display appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, directors and teachers

Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly

Compile, maintain and file all physical and digital reports, records and other documents required

Retirement is through the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas and not Social Security. TRS requires five years of participation before any retirement funds are vested. Texas Workers Compensation covers workers in this position.

Some employees are partially or fully funded with federal funds. Staff should ask their campus Director if they are paid from federal funds. Such are Federal monies and are subject to reduction and elimination at any time.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

Federal employees shall not engage in text messaging (a) when driving GOV, or when driving POV while on official Government business, or (b) when using electronic equipment supplied by the Government while driving.