PERSONNEL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Wythe County Public Schools

 

March 22, 2024

 

Middle School Reading Interventionist (2024-2025 SY)

 

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The Reading Interventionist will work directly with all students in grades 6-8 identified for reading intervention. Interventions and strategies employed will support the WCPS Literacy Plan.

Responsibilities

•  Participate in any training or professional development required to acquire knowledge of the specific skills needed to support the WCPS Literacy Plan
• Work directly with students utilizing approved high-quality instructional materials and evidence-based literacy instruction strategies
• Work with the Reading Coach(es) to gain an understanding of the goals and strategies utilized to achieve growth in reading
• Work with the Reading Coach(es) to identify students in need of intervention, implement interventions, and collect/analyze/share data
• Collaborate with administrators and teachers regarding data in order to create academic plans for students receiving interventions
• Participate in creating, monitoring, and updating Student Literacy Plans
• Communicate with stakeholders regarding student achievement
• Work with multiple schools
• Participate in any other duties as assigned by Central Office Directors or Reading Coaches

Qualifications

• Five or more years’ experience teaching at the elementary or middle school level
• An endorsement in English and/or K-6 or K-8
• An above average knowledge of reading, writing, and the significance of literacy instruction
• Strategies for effective communication all stakeholders
• Highly effective organizational skills
• Knowledge of how to analyze and use data to plan/adjust instruction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• The ability to work within a team as well as function as a leader
• The ability to develop and provide professional development to teachers

 

SALARY BASED ON THE 2024-2025 TEACHERS’ SALARY SCALE - 200 DAYS CONTRACT

 

Current qualified Wythe County School Board employees may submit a letter of interest to:

 

Anthony Sykes 

Director of Personnel and Human Resources

Wythe County Public Schools

1570 West Reservoir Street

Wytheville, VA 24382

E-Mail: asykes@wythek12.org

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL FILLED

 

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:

The Wythe County School Board is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law, political affiliation, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This commitment prevails in all of its policies and practices concerning staff, students, educational programs and services, and individuals and entities with whom the Board does business.

 

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Personnel and Human Resources or School Social Worker: 1570 W. Reservoir Wytheville, VA 24382, 276-228-5411. 

 

You may also contact these individuals at: 

https://wythe.k12.va.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=433983&pageId=2352681  

 

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit    https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html  for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481