Reading Group Instructor

• Other responsibilities
• Maintain accurate records of lessons and student attendance
• Writing Reports for conferences and report cards
• Support the school's commitment to progressive, equity-centered education
• Complete additional duties such as class coverages as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Required
• Bachelor's degree in Literacy, Special Education, or a related field, OR current enrollment in a graduate teaching program in Literacy, Special Education, or a related Elementary Education field
• Classroom teaching experience
• Knowledge of and commitment to progressive, child-centered education
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, social justice, and inclusion
• Desire to be part of an innovative, collaborative team that has a measurable impact on student achievement
• Willingness to implement instruction and share practices alongside a wide range of colleagues

• Preferred
• Graduate degree specifically in Literacy or Reading
• Experience administering and analyzing literacy assessments (running records, phonics, and phonemic awareness)
• Experience with structured literacy programs such as Fundations
• Familiarity with Bank Street’s progressive, child-centered approach to education

• Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
• Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow.
• From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.
• At Bank Street’s Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation.
• Our children’s programs—Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS—foster children’s development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
• The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults.
• The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.