Reading Specialist & Intervention Coordinator

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Company: Hart-Ransom Union School District

Location: Modesto, CA 95355

Description:

About the Employer

The Hart-Ransom Union School District is located in an agricultural community just west of Highway 99 in Modesto, CA. The district is made up of a TK-8 elementary school that serves 750 students and a TK-12 charter school that serves 430 students. The Hart-Ransom District has 100 employees, and is one of the highest-paying school districts in Stanislaus County. HRUSD has a long-standing history of academic excellence that continues today, and many parents who live in other districts choose to enroll their children in our schools. Hart-Ransom has active music and athletics programs, and enjoys high levels of community support and involvement. More than anything else, what makes Hart-Ransom so special is the wonderful staff of dedicated and hard-working employees who invest deeply in the lives of children every day. If you are that kind of person, we would love to talk with you about positions that are available in the Hart-Ransom Union School District.

Job Summary

This site leadership position provides specialized reading intervention and support for students with significant reading difficulties and coordinates school-wide Tier 2 intervention programs. Selects and administers universal screening assessments, diagnostic assessments, progress monitoring assessments, and direct observational assessments, and interprets results to identify students in need of intervention support and measure growth and progress. Selects and implements interventions, measures and communicates results, and provides guidance and coaching to teachers. Assists with the design, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive literacy plan. Provides support for the selection and implementation of literacy curricula and provides training and professional development for classroom teachers and other instructional staff. Evaluates literacy instruction practices and reports findings. Guides teachers and administrators in collaborative efforts to design, implement, evaluate, and improve academic intervention programs. Organizes, leads, and coordinates academic intervention programs during and after the school day in reading, math, and other subject areas. Manages and directs a caseload of students receiving Tier 2 interventions, including progress monitoring, communication with stakeholders, and documentation of services. Possesses a deep understanding of literacy development, assessment, data analysis, intervention strategies, differentiated instruction, effective collaboration, and the effective use of technology resources.

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

The successful candidate will serve as the site Intervention Coordinator, and will earn a $4,500 annual stipend (in addition to base salary) for the performance of the Intervention Coordinator duties beyond the normal professional day and school year. Starting salary range: $67,484 - $118,220 plus the $4,500 Technology Coordinator Stipend. $1,000 Master's degree stipend.

Candidates with a Multiple Subject credential, a RLLS credential, and successful experience as a Reading Specialist preferred.

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