Belmont Charter Network

26-27 Middle School Reading Specialist

Philadelphia, PA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

He/she will have further responsibility of understanding and assisting in implementing current methodologies, effective instructional strategies and facilitating reading-related professional development.
The Reading Specialist reports to the Assistant Head of School and is a 10 month position.
Provide small group (pull-out) reading instruction (before, during, and/or after school) to students in need of remediation.

Establish and maintain working relationships.
Implement and monitor a plan for reading support based on school needs
Model, co-plan, co-deliver and coach staff to support the delivery of effective reading instruction.
Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head start.
We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partner

Bachelor's Degree in related field
Demonstrated ability to plan and administer effective district-wide and school- specific professional development.
Experience collaboration with school-based administration and counselors to ensure student success
Experience using data to monitor students' academic and behavioral progress
Education and Experience:
Pennsylvania K-12 Reading Specialist certificate
Minimum of five years' experience working in schools, supporting students to realize success both academically and behaviorally
Ascribe to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to make this a reality
Thank you for taking the time to apply to Belmont Charter Network. We truly appreciate your interest and the effort you put into your application. Our team is committed to ensuring that every candidate receives communication and updates throughout the hiring process.
We value your time and interest, and we look forward to learning more about you as we continue our review process.

Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
Creative problem solving
A commitment to being a lifelong learner, commitment to refining your craft
A knack for connecting with people across differences including parents, colleagues and students.

At Belmont, our mission is to provide each student with a high-quality education supported by services that meet the needs of the whole child.
Our success starts with passionate, dedicated team members who believe in the power of education to create lasting change.
We're always looking for talented individuals who are committed to equity, collaboration, and growth-both for themselves and the communities we serve.
We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!
You can find more about our core values and vision here.
We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and by extension our country.
Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families.
Depending on building needs, may be asked lead classroom instruction or provide extended coverage

We are a mission centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today.

This listing is sourced directly from Belmont Charter Network's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.