POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the
Instructional Supervisor – Reading/English/Language Arts, the Resource Teacher –
Reading/English/Language Arts will provide support, training and required
assistance to successfully implement the Reading/English/Language Arts (RELA)
program in middle schools. The Resource Teacher will assist with the planning,
developing, and implementing of curriculum, assessments, and professional
development of the Middle School RELA Program.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Revises curriculum as needed to reflect the Maryland State
College and Career Ready Standards for RELA;
Provides assessments reflecting Maryland State College and
Career Ready Standards goals and concepts;
Reviews county data for RELA and provides classroom support
to teachers in the form of collaboration, planning, co-teaching and/or
coaching;
Provides feedback to classroom teachers that supports
delivery of effective RELA instruction;
Facilitates professional development with focus on RELA
content and pedagogy for middle grade teachers;
Encourages schools to utilize data to make sound decisions
for students and to differentiate instruction;
Provides modeling and strategies for optimum teaching
delivery and student results;
Attends professional meetings and facilitates follow-up
sessions at the school level as necessary;
Serves as an instructional resource in RELA for
administrators, counselors, teachers and parents for district initiatives and
programs;
Writes reports, maintains required records and follows
required procedures and practices; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough knowledge of the RELA curriculum and current best
practices;
Demonstrated competence in developing and leading staff
development sessions for a variety of audiences;
Knowledge of Maryland State College and Career Ready
Standards, PSAT and PARCC assessments;
Strong “coaching skills” and ability to collaborate with
others;
In-depth knowledge of processes, acquisition, assessment,
and instruction, intervention strategies, goals and objectives of the
curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of
instruction;
Good knowledge and understanding of the teaching/learning
process;
Ability to work effectively with administration, colleagues,
central office staff, students, parents and community; and
Excellent oral and communication skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s
degree required (Master’s Degree preferred) from a regionally accredited
college or university and five (5) years of successful RELA teaching experience
in intermediate elementary grades, middle and/or high school.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced
Professional Certificate in either Elementary Education 1-6 and Middle School
or English 7-12 issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.