Job Description:

 POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Reading/Writing Improvement Teacher is highly skilled in supporting at-risk students who are experiencing reading and writing difficulties.  This position requires a teacher who is a continual learner and has knowledge of and demonstrated success in teaching reading and writing as well as in providing tiered instruction to struggling students. The Reading/Writing Improvement Teacher will also be responsible for coaching classroom teachers in reading/writing systems, strategies and procedures and in effectively implementing the identified SRBI interventions for students in Tiers One and Two.  The design of this hybrid teaching/coaching role allows for the provision of direct instruction to students for the majority of the school day (70%) and time to provide peer coaching and professional development to colleagues (30%) of the school day.

QUALIFICATIONS
 Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts, Grades 1-12 (#102) Cross Endorsement Required

• Master’s Degree required
• A minimum of five years of exemplary teaching at a minimum of two different grade levels
• Strong presentation, facilitation, organization and planning skills
• Knowledge of Adult Learning Theory preferred
• Prior successful experience as a Reading teacher preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred

 
Note:  The Superintendent will be reviewing effectiveness in this position on an annual basis in accordance with the standards set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Days:             Monday – Friday
Salary:           Per NFT Agreement
Benefits:        Medical/Dental/Vision
Apply at
www.norwalkpublicschools.org
Click “Employment”
 
NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 
It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.
 
Joseph Corrar
District Head of Recruitment
125 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06852-6001
corrarj@norwalkps.org
(203) 854-4024