Middle School Reading Specialist; Jamaica Plain, MA

Middle School Reading Specialist ) job at Match Education. Jamaica Plain, MA.

Match Charter Public Schools has a  opening for a full-time Reading Specialist. The position is based at the middle school campus, located at 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain.

The Reading Specialist will prioritize Match middle school students who are below grade level in reading. The role focuses on improving reading growth and achievement by serving as an interventionist and as a leader of foundational skills programming. The person will provide small group instruction to students needing targeted support to close reading gaps and develop literacy skills. In collaboration with instructional leaders and the Principal, this person will help develop and oversee a systematic approach to identifying, diagnosing, remediating, and progress monitoring.

The compensation for this position ranges from $67,812-$104,899 and is based on the candidate s prior years of experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance.

• Provide direct reading intervention services to middle school students who are struggling with reading, using evidence-based practices aligned with the science of reading.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to implement strategies that support struggling readers in general education classrooms.
• Support ELA teachers in planning curriculum and instruction that includes access points for struggling readers, ensuring all students can engage with grade-level content.
• Collect and analyze student reading data, use data to inform targeted interventions, and support general education teachers in responding to student needs.
• Monitor student progress through formal and informal assessments, adjusting interventions and instructional strategies as needed.
• Instill a sense of urgency and investment around foundational reading skills within the staff and communicate school-wide growth and trends.
• Support a school-wide culture of literacy by sharing best practices, resources, and professional development related to effective reading instruction.
• Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide substantial support for meeting those expectations.
• Participate actively in Match s coaching and professional development programming.
• Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time; and
• Serve as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community.

• A Master s Degree as a Reading Specialist, or related field, strongly preferred.
• Hold a valid and appropriate Reading Specialist licensure issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, strongly preferred;
• At least 3 years of experience in teaching reading, reading intervention, and/or teacher coaching;
• A strong track record of success with reading achievement and growth;
• Prior training and/or experience with systematic phonics instruction, Fountas and Pinnell LLI, and/or Orton-Gillingham, strongly preferred;
• Detail oriented and highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of intervention strategies;
• Entrepreneurial approach to initiatives and problem solving;
• Dedication to urgently improving student achievement data.

Match Education is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School, and The Match School Foundation, Inc. It is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban public charter school in Boston. From this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.

The Match Foundation, Inc., and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.