Specialist

About Us:

Founded in 2001 and located in Harlem, the Reading Team is a dedicated organization that provides evidence-based literacy programs to children in Pre-K through 5th grades in New York City.

At The Reading Team, we prioritize the academic growth of our children. With our comprehensive approach, each child receives 90+ minutes of engaging, on-task activities, five days a week. Our programs are thoughtfully designed to focus on essential early literacy components such as phonics, explicit comprehension strategies, oral and written expression, and analytical skills.

Over the course of our existence, we have proudly fostered substantial literacy growth and academic achievements for over 10,000 children hailing from economically challenged backgrounds and underserved neighborhoods. We firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and we aim to inspire more children to develop a lifelong love for reading, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in their educational journeys and beyond.

For more information, please visit our website: readingteam.org.

Compensation: $35/hr.

Role Overview and Responsibilities:

In-person. No remote.

Start Date: Sept. 2024

You will serve as a member of a 15 person team. As the Reading Specialist, you will provide direct literacy interventions to K-5 students, individually or in small groups, at our main site on 125th street 3 days per week , from 2:30p-6:00p .

Key responsibilities:

• Provide intensive reading instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary and grammar to students.
• Assess students ages 5-11, using Reading Ready and similar evaluation methods and guide the student learning process based on individual needs, setting student goals and instructional outcomes.
• Organize reading interventions and support classroom reading instruction in consultation with the Reading Team’s teaching staff (Literacy Coaches).
• Maintain records of student progress.
• Conduct or participate in parent conferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and history of training in the Orton-Gillingham method of literacy instruction.
• Demonstrated training and expertise in elementary literacy.
• Knowledge of literacy intervention strategies and remedial literacy programs.
• Minimum one year prior experience providing literacy training to early education teachers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with iPad and other digital teaching tools.
• All program staff must be vaccinated; Students and teachers currently have the option of wearing a mask during program sessions.

To Apply:

If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please submit your resume to our Program Director at [email protected] with a subject line “Reading Specialist (Part-time)”.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3 – 12 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10027: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person