Learning Strategist​/AGR Teacher

.5 Learning Strategist/.5 AGR Teacher role at Sun Prairie Area School District

STARING WAGE: $52,918+ annually (based on experience)

Summary
This position will provide extended, intensive and consistent reading and/or numeracy instruction for identified Tier II & III students who need additional assistance to achieve state and district benchmarks. Services are provided individually or in small groups based on building and student needs.

• Plans Tier II & III services based on student academic performance
• Provides delivery of instruction consistent with prescribed intervention
• Instructs individual students and small groups
• Conducts assessments, monitors/reports student progress to school staff
• Consults with classroom teacher to provide qualitative and quantitative feedback
• Evaluates student progress toward state and district benchmarks
• Consults with classroom teacher to identify pupil needs
• Compiles and maintains educational records
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective and safe learning environment
• Continues professional growth in literacy, numeracy and instructional pedagogy

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Bilingual in Spanish (preferred). Reading Specialist or Reading Teacher licenses preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license at the teaching grade/age level they are teaching.
• Valid Driver’s License.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, peers, administrators, parents, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in numeracy or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on building and district goals and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, parents, administrators, and community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to use technology to accomplish job responsibilities that may include basic knowledge of e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to direct others, deal with people, and influence people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments.

• The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  
  The position may require exposure to outside weather conditions; the noise level is usually loud.
• Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25.
• Must possess and maintain or be eligible to hold a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license at the teaching grade/age level they are teaching. Valid Driver’s License.

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