Pennwood Cyber Charter School - Reading Interventionist

• Teacher support & professional collaboration
• Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, counselors, intervention teams, and administrators to support student achievement;
• Share instructional resources, intervention strategies, and literacy supports with instructional staff;
• Model effective intervention practices and structured literacy strategies when appropriate;
• Support implementation of Science of Reading and structured literacy initiatives across the school;
• Participate in curriculum review, instructional improvement efforts, and literacy planning initiatives; and
• Collaborate with instructional teams to strengthen literacy outcomes and intervention effectiveness.

• Family engagement & communication
• Communicate regularly with students and families regarding intervention goals, progress, and support strategies;
• Provide resources and recommendations to support literacy development at home; and
• Participate in family conferences, student support meetings, and engagement events as needed.

• Assessment, school support & professional responsibilities
• Assist with benchmark assessments, literacy screening processes, and state testing support activities;
• Support schoolwide literacy initiatives and achievement goals;
• Participate in professional development, department meetings, and school improvement activities;
• Travel as needed to support state testing, professional development, and school events;
• Stay current on literacy research, intervention practices, Science of Reading initiatives, and Pennsylvania academic standards; and
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education & certification
• Valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II Teaching Certificate required;
• Reading Specialist Certification required; and
• Pennsylvania residency preferred.

• Experience
• Minimum three years of successful teaching experience preferred;
• Experience providing reading interventions and literacy support services preferred;
• Experience supporting MTSS systems, progress monitoring, or intervention planning preferred; and
• Experience working within a virtual or cyber learning environment preferred.

• Knowledge, skills & abilities
• Strong understanding of literacy development, structured literacy practices, and the Science of Reading;
• Ability to analyze student achievement data and develop targeted intervention plans;
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills;
• Ability to manage intervention caseloads, documentation systems, and progress monitoring responsibilities;
• Technologically proficient with IXL, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office products, and student information systems;
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment; and
• Ability to travel as needed.

Middle School Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Grades 6-8