PA Certified_Reading Specialist (26-27)

American Paradigm Schools8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating DifferencesAmerican Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.Position: Reading Specialist (1-MS & 1-HS) Position type: Full Time Position location (School): First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter SchoolDepartment: Leadership Reports to: Principal Employment status:Exempt Employment duration: 10 months Position Summary: The Reading Specialist provides academic support to students who need additional reading support. The Reading Specialist also facilitates professional development training in order to support teachers in addition to curriculum and assessment training for all teachers and instructional assistants. The Reading Specialists acts as a resource and support for classroom teachers and instructional assistants.Major ResponsibilitiesProviding reading intervention Collaborating and supporting teachers who teach reading. Collaborating with and providing resources to other specialists on a regular basis.Planning trainings and professional development for all staff members monthlySchool engagement leader in reading initiativesCommunity outreach initiative leaderDiagnostic and prescriptive instruction using dataKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesEducation and TrainingEnglish Language, InstructingSpeaking, Active ListeningTraining and Teaching othersCritical thinkingInstructingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingService Orientation Learning StrategiesTechnology SkillsOffice suitesGoogle SuitesEducation and certifications Bachelor's degree (required)Master's Degree (prefered)Active PA CertificationPhysical RequirementsSittingWalking Standing Talking Driving Moving Up and Down from a seated positionAmerican Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Prog