Long Term Substitute Elementary Literacy Interventionist

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• Empowering learners, engaging community, enriching the world.
• Integrity: Exemplifying honesty and trustworthiness while adhering to high moral principles
• Excellence: Striving for the utmost quality in any endeavor
• Commitment: Devoting full energies and talents to successfully complete undertakings
• Collaboration: Working together inclusively toward a positive outcome, locally and globally
• Innovation: Taking initiative and risks to seek better solutions
• Kindness: Treating ALL others and self with consideration and generosity

Description:

The Ripon Area School District is seeking qualified candidates for a long term substitute Elementary Literacy Interventionist starting approximately January 4th through March 11th. This teacher should be someone who is a positive team player, self-starter, holds a growth mindset, and someone who enjoys working with children as well as learning. He/she will join an excellent, collaborative team of experienced, supportive General Education teachers, Special Education teachers and Therapists, Administrators and Interventionists.

Ripon has excellent facilities and materials available for serving all students.

Applications will be accepted until: the position is filled

Job Goals:

The Literacy Interventionist will provide targeted reading interventions to students in grades 3-5 who are experiencing difficulty in reading. The Literacy Interventionist will implement research-based instructional strategies and interventions aligned with the site literacy plan and program to address individual student needs, strengthen foundational reading skills, and improve overall reading achievement. The Literacy Interventionist will regularly monitor student progress, collect and analyze assessment data, and use the results to guide instructional decisions, adjust interventions, and support measurable student growth.

Qualified candidates will hold a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued Teacher license or substitute teacher license and be able to perform the following:

• Provide targeted, individualized reading interventions to students in grades 3-5 who demonstrate difficulty meeting grade-level reading expectations.
• Implement research-based reading interventions aligned with the district literacy plan and beliefs, curriculum, and established state standards to address individual student needs and improve reading achievement.
• Use multiple sources of assessment data to identify student reading needs, establish instructional goals, and plan appropriate interventions.
• Monitor and document student progress regularly, adjusting intervention strategies and instructional approaches based on student response and achievement data.
• Maintain high expectations for student learning and provide instruction that supports growth in foundational reading skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Collaborate with the principal and district Reading Specialist to align reading interventions with school and district literacy goals.
• Maintain accurate records of student participation, intervention services, assessment results, and progress monitoring data.
• Communicate with classroom teachers, administrators, and families, as appropriate, regarding student reading needs, intervention plans, and progress.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and engage in ongoing professional learning related to evidence-based reading instruction and intervention practices.
• Serve as a positive role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 3122 throughout his/her employment in the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

The Ripon Area School District serves over 1600 students, Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, in traditional schools, a charter school, and a virtual school. We are committed to empowering learners, engaging community and enriching the world through the Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Commitment, Collaboration, Innovation and Kindness. Please visit our district website to learn more about the Ripon Area School District.

Candidate Requirements:

Years of Experience: 0

License: Wisconsin Teaching License and/or Substitute Teacher License

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Additional Requirements:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Transcripts

• Letters of Recommendation

The Ripon Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability or handicap or any other characteristic protected by law. RIPON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.