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General Summary

McDonogh School, a PK-12 institution serving 1,400 students from the greater Baltimore region, seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated part-time literacy interventionist who will work with lower school children. The ideal candidate will have a deep love of working with children in their formative years.

Essential Functions

• Instruct reading and writing to small groups of students in multiple grade levels in a face-to-face school setting
• Deliver designated instructional models in reading and writing skills to eligible students through the utilization of materials and educational strategies
• Utilize school-provided curriculum to develop and maintain individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans
• Ensure supervision of students at all times, including escorting students safely to and from classrooms/learning stations
• Use structured literacy assessments to monitor progress and guide instruction
• Interpret literacy data
• Perform data entry in a timely fashion to meet deadlines (student attendance, online pre/post testing, progress reports, parent and classroom teacher communication forms, compliance documentation)
• Establish and maintain student forms and files as required by the School
• Maintain consistent communication with supervisors, classroom teachers, and parents
• Other duties (e.g., lunch, recess, etc.) as assigned to help support the school community

Recommended Employment Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. Orton-Gillingham training preferred.

Additional Experience

• Classroom teaching and/or tutoring experience
• Experience using Google Suite tools, major LMS platforms, and other emerging technologies
• Familiarity with universal screeners and progress monitoring

Additional Requirements

• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times
• Ability to work and communicate successfully with and within a culturally diverse student body, staff, and community
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to comply with background checks, including fingerprints, as required by the agency and / or state regulations
• Must be willing to teach various grade levels
• MUst have a high degree of integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
• Must have a passion for helping students

Working Conditions

Evening and weekend hours may be required from time to time. Lifting and carrying of equipment is not typical but may be required on rare occasions. Lifting up to 25 pounds. Other working conditions include climbing stairs, walking around campus, sitting, standing, and significant computer use including extensive close use of a computer monitor. Reaching, grasping.