Title: Reading Specialist, part-time

Start Date: early November

End Date: early June

Schedule: approximately 15 hours/week; M-Th/F, times negotiable

Salary and Benefits: $300-375/week (depending on experience), no benefits

About Sierra Expeditionary Learning School: SELS opened in the fall of 2010 as an independent public charter school serving 64 K-5 students in multi-age classrooms. In 2011, SELS added K/1 and sixth grade classrooms, and over the next two years will add additional classrooms until we serve approximately 200 students in K-8. SELS offers a small school environment (class sizes from 20-25) dedicated to academic excellence, diversity, and the building of character and community. 

Job Description: Drawing on the principles, strategies, and resources of Expeditionary Learning, the Reading Specialist will provide intervention instruction to K-6 students primarily reading below grade level. This instruction may include both push in and pull out. Continual assessment and feedback on student achievement, and excellent collaboration and communication with classroom teachers, is required. Potential for Professional Development opportunities exists.

Must have the ability to:

• Provide reading and language arts intervention for K-6 students

• Conduct reading assessments using running records (DRA) and continuously track student learning

• Communicate effectively with students and teachers; keep teachers informed of student progress

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

• Current California Multi-Subject Teaching Credential (or in process of obtaining)

• Reading and LA intervention, elementary up to 6^th grade

• Proficiency with running records assessment

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Two or more years of reading/LA instruction

• Knowledge and understanding of Expeditionary Learning philosophies and strategies

How to Apply: Please email resume and letter of interest to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Visit the SELS website at www.truckeecharterschool.org or call David Manahan at 530-414-5326 with questions. Position open until filled.