Wethersfield Public Schools is hiring a Reading Interventionist Teacher to strengthen targeted reading and writing skills for students, primarily in grades K-4. In this role, you will use data-driven decision making to design and deliver rigorous, research-based instruction that accelerates learning and closes skill gaps.
What You'll Do
- Implement structured literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading, including explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Use evidence-based instructional practices to provide targeted reading intervention and supports aligned with student needs and district curriculum.
- Assess students regularly using screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring tools to inform instruction and intervention decisions.
- Collect, organize, monitor, and analyze student data to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Collaboratively group students strategically based on demonstrated reading needs and provide targeted small-group instruction.
- Design and maintain a student-centered intervention schedule that maximizes access to support while minimizing disruption to core instruction.
- Participate effectively in Data Teams, facilitating data discussions, helping teams interpret literacy data, and supporting instructional planning.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and grade-level teams to align intervention strategies with classroom instruction and support student progress.
- Maintain strong organizational systems to manage student caseload, maintain intervention records, and report data in a timely and accurate manner.
- Communicate and collaborate with district literacy leadership to ensure consistency of practices, alignment with district goals, and implementation of district literacy initiatives.
- Participate in professional learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of the district's literacy programming.
- Collaborate with reading tutors.
- Support effective implementation of technology related to literacy.
- Work with the Office of Teaching and Learning staff and reading consultants across the district.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s).
Technical Stack
- Lexia
- Raz-Kids
- STAR
Team & Environment
You will collaborate with classroom teachers, grade-level teams, district literacy leadership, reading tutors, Office of Teaching and Learning staff, and reading consultants.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Wethersfield, CT.
Wethersfield Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.
