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Job description
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Interventionist (part-time)
Date Posted:
6/16/2026
Location:
PRENDERGAST
Date Available:
08/24/2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
The following position is available for the school year: Part-time Reading Acceleration Specialist
Location: Prendergast School (K-5)
Date Available: Immediately
Closing Date: Open until filled
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide targeted small group reading instruction to students at all reading levels, with a focus on acceleration and reading goal attainment.
Use a variety of instructional strategies and resources aligned with students' individual reading levels and needs.
Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers to align instructional practices, support classroom goals, and inform student progress.
Design and adapt lessons and materials that are differentiated to meet diverse learner needs.
Track and document student performance and progress using the district's data management systems (e.g., SchoolPace, DIBELS).
Participate in data meetings and instructional planning sessions to discuss student progress and determine next steps.
Maintain clear, accurate, and confidential records.
Communicate effectively with teachers, administrators, and support staff to ensure a cohesive approach to reading instruction.
Engage in ongoing professional development related to literacy instruction, assessment, and instructional strategies.
Support and model a culture of literacy throughout the school building.
Instructs reading programs with fidelity
Any additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
Elementary Certification strongly preferred: (013, 305) Successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred
Strong understanding of literacy development, evidence-based reading practices, and data analysis
Ability to collaborate effectively with a team of educators and work independently when necessary
Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills
Additional Information: $25 an hour
Maximum of 29.5 hours a week
Single medical insurance offered
Grant funded, non-union position
Ansonia Public Schools is an EOE.
Worksite address
ansonia, CT, 06401, US
Who can apply
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