Literacy Specialist

The John Cooper School
Lower School Literacy Specialist
Job Description

Job Title: Lower School Literacy Specialist
Reports to: Head of Lower School
FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY

The Lower School Literacy Specialist is responsible for assisting with implementing the Student Support program. They provide support and literacy-based services to students; collaborate with the Learning Support Specialist to support students’ learning needs in the classroom; develop and implement prevention strategies; assess students and provide feedback to teachers; monitor student progress; coordinate tutoring schedules; collaborate with the Lower School Learning Support Specialist, teachers, and administrators.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with implementing the Student Support program.
• Collaborate with the Learning Support team, teachers, and administrators to develop literacy-based services for students. • Collaborates with the Learning Support Specialist to support students’ learning needs in the classroom.
• Assess students’ reading and writing levels and develop and implement prevention strategies to support their continued growth in those areas.
• Collaborate with and provide feedback to teachers regarding student progress at regular intervals.
• Regularly monitor student progress. • Coordinate student tutoring schedules; liaise with teachers and communicate with parents about tutoring schedules.
• Maintains necessary records and reports ensuring confidentiality of students and their families.
• Collaborate with the Lower School Learning Support Specialist, teachers and administrators.
• Assist faculty with duties (i.e., lunch, carline before or after school).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORMENT

• Required to walk; stoop, kneel or crouch; reach with hands and arms
• Generally, the job requires 40% sitting, 30% walking, and 30% standing
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors or Advanced degree in education, diagnostic interpretations, special education with a certification in academic language therapy (CALT).
• Experience with interpreting and applying accommodations from the results of psycho-educational assessments
• Highly knowledgeable in best practices of instruction, differentiation, and assessment
• Experience facilitating a learning or academic support program
• In-depth knowledge about learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD
• Highly knowledgeable of child development with expertise in needs unique to Lower School-age students; experience working with students in grades PK-5.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position

Please submit application materials at: https://www.johncooper.org/about/career-opportunities

Application Materials Requested: Resume, Cover Letter, Philosophy of Education and list of three References – two professional and one personal (we will not contact references without candidate permission)

The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national or ethnic origin, physical disability or age.