Job title: Reading Specialist – Horizons Colorado at Colorado Academy (HCCA)
Company: Colorado Academy
Job description: Horizons Colorado at Colorado Academy program seeks a full time reading specialist for our elementary school students for our 2025 summer program. HCCA offers an enrichment program designed for Denver Public School students from under-resourced communities. The tuition-free program runs for six weeks from June 16 through July 25, 2025 and emphasizes academic enrichment, social and emotional learning, cultural experiences and the arts, and health and wellness – including swimming.RequirementsPrior to summer program beginning:
- Work with the Leadership Team to set programmatic goals, identify resources, create schedules, set professional development, and plan for the summer/school-year programs
- Attend orientation prior to the start of the program
- Support classroom teachers as they design and teach high quality, culturally responsive, project-based curriculum and engage students in learning language arts, math, and science throughout our six week summer enrichment program throughout the summer and during pre-summer professional days
- Complete all required on-line STAR Assessment Training
During the summer program:
- Coordinate and oversee pre- and post- student assessments
- Work with relevant staff members to plan instruction using data, including supporting teachers in identifying individual student’s learning profiles, building on each youth’s academic strengths and coordinating resources/activities to best address their areas of need
- Guide staff in developing and/or strengthening evidence-based reading curriculum and instructional practices to support student learning through discussions (formal and informal), coaching, and sharing professional development resources
- Provide individual and/or small group instruction to students to help develop literacy skills
- Train/advise volunteers and interns as needed to work with students as reading tutors or to support small group instruction
- Meet with program leaders to review progress towards program goals and/or problem solve as issues occur
- Assist in evaluating program effectiveness
- Participate in student arrival, meals, and departure; attend Family Nights and faculty meetings
- Establish and maintain lasting relationships with students, families and staff
- Help maintain ongoing communication with caregivers and school year teachers, where appropriate
- Develop and ensure a safe, respectful, challenging and joyful learning environment
- Commit to continuous learning and having fun for 6 weeks
- Fulfill additional responsibilities as determined by Horizons Colorado
Skills and Qualifications
- In addition to a strong commitment to Horizon’s mission, this position requires a balance of knowledge of best practices and practical experience with and proficiency in the skills of literacy instruction and culturally responsive pedagogy
- The Reading Specialist position must be flexible, well organized, capable of taking initiative, and enthusiastic for teaching, learning and working collaboratively with others
- Proven ability to relate well to children and families from a variety of racial, cultural, religious, neuro backgrounds
- Enjoys the opportunity to plan and deliver engaging, challenging lessons using effective, evidence-based strategies for all learners
- Knowledge and skill in classroom management, social emotional learning and specific strategies for developing children’s noncognitive skills such as focus, determination, empathy and self discipline.
- Experience administering reading skills assessments and using data to determine effective instruction
- Able to provide clear expectations and directions, and both supportively provide and receive feedback
- Elementary/middle school teaching experience, including planning, creating and managing reading instruction; additional literacy teaching experience/training preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to understanding how systems impact our families and communities we work with
- Commitment to continual growth in understanding personal biases and role within societal systems
Compensation Pay ranges from $5,900-$6,591 for the 6-week summer program depending on experience.Pay for this position:$5,900-$6,591 for the 6-week summer program. Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any discrepancies that may exist do not relate to sex. Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 403(b) retirement plan. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document.Applicants are invited to visit the Horizons Colorado Academy website (https://www.horizonscolorado.org/) to learn more about the program and the school.Colorado Academy does not discriminate or allow unlawful harassment in any of its programs, procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, political affiliation, race, religion or creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, marital status or other protected classifications defined by applicable law. The policy applies in all aspects of employment with the Academy.Salary Description$5,900-$6,591 for the 6-week Program
Expected salary: $5900 – 6591 per month
Location: Colorado
Job date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:23:34 GMT
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