University of Virginia·Albemarle County, Virginia
Teachers will plan, implement, and supervise targeted reading intervention lessons for small groups of students. They will collaborate with clinical staff to develop intensive instructional programs focusing on phonics, fluency, comprehension, and writing.
McGuffey Reading Services at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applicants for a temporary, part-time position as a reading teacher/supervisor in our Reading Intervention Program.
Teachers/supervisors will plan, implement, and/or supervise targeted reading intervention lessons for a small group of students.
They will work closely with McGuffey’s clinical staff to develop an intensive instructional program to best meet the needs of students.
Lessons typically include: 1) Systematic teaching of phonemic awareness, phonics/decoding, and spelling to build word recognition.
2) Targeted fluency instruction to build reading rate, accuracy, and prosody.
3) Comprehension instruction to include both background knowledge/vocabulary and strategy use.
4) Writing instruction, which is woven throughout the lesson.
The successful candidate will: Have experience teaching elementary or middle-grade students with a focus on reading, writing, and spelling.
Have knowledge about current assessment practice in the areas of reading, writing, and spelling.
Have experience communicating with families regarding student progress.
Have a bachelor's degree Worked as a teacher in a public or private school (a current license is not required).
Reading Specialist endorsement or MEd in Reading Education preferred .
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year.
For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029. To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current CV/Resume.
Search on requisition number: R0085847.
Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at fkj2t@virginia.edu.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
This position will require an Education Verification and teaching certification check.
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
1+ year of relevant experience required.
None.
Physical
DEMANDS: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
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