Position: Title-I Teacher
Contract Length: 184 Days (Starting in August).
Salary: $35,488.77 with benefits.
Reports to: New Philadelphia Office in New Towne Mall
Job Description
Overview
- Promotes and develops successful reading instruction for students and performs related duties in accordance with District policies and terms of the teacher contract
- Maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents and students
- Responsible for group and individual instruction of reading for students who meet state and federal guidelines both in person and through Zoom.
- Act as instructional leader in the area of reading
- Coordinate and develop the Title 1 program in the school based on guidelines established by the District and state and federal governments
- Implement a variety of assessment instruments to determine eligibility and instructional needs of students in reading
- Update and keeps track of all Title One Paperwork
- Conducts all aspects of Instructional Supervisor Job Description as described below:
- Monitoring student progress across courses
- Communicates with student and family weekly for progress monitoring
- Ability to use Video Conferencing for communication
- Easily accessible to students and families by phone and email
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Ability to answer questions for current and prospective students
- Complete orientations with 24 hours of notification
- Monitor student progress and attendance daily
- Monitor extra learning opportunities (ELO) each week
- Ability to close out completed courses and issue grades
- Complete Course Grade Submission Form in timely manner
- Keep up to date with academic warning letters, truancy letters, and AIP conferences
- Proctor testing sessions (in person and remotely)
- Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures
- Complete appropriate reports for local, state, federal and educational agencies
- Ensure that each student enrolled in the Virtual Instruction Program has accurate, up-to-date records
- Refer students who are not complying with course or program policies to the site administrator for necessary interventions
- Alert site administrator when a student, parent, or guidance counselor fails to respond to attempts to communicate
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals
- Work with students, parents, and schools in a positive, proactive manner
- Provide direct consultation and guidance to students and parents on matters relating to courses, procedures, and learning strategies
- Participate in professional training as scheduled by administration
- Participate in scheduled meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Minimum Requirements
- Orton-Gillingham Certification or willing to obtain
- Current Ohio Teacher Certification in elementary education (reading specialist preferred)
The ideal candidate will also:
- Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration, staff, students and parents
- Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy and consideration