Reading Specialist (K-4), Larchmont Charter School at Larchmont Charter School
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Primary Function: Design and implement a reading & language arts standards-based curriculum for small groups of students grades K-4 that utilizes constructivist instructional methods for the appropriate learning level of the students. Create and maintain a healthy and safe reading group environment that demonstrates respect for all and supports student success. Communicate and partner effectively with colleagues to support student learning. Evaluate student learning in reading and language arts and adapt to evaluation data to continually improve our academic program. Minimum Qualifications: (*) Bachelor’s Degree (*) Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (preferred) (*) TB Test clearance & Department of Justice finger printing clearance (*) Familiarity working with small groups of students in tutoring environment and understanding of reading standards for grades K-4 (*) An enthusiasm for curriculum development to support a young and growing school program.
How to Apply: Submit the following to lcsjobs@larchmontcharter.org with subject line: Reading Specialist (K-4): • Must include cover letter explaining in detail why you believe you are the right person for the position; (1 page maximum, single-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman) • Must include Résumé clearly stating: all degree(s) earned, applicable professional development certifications earned, and each position held with dates of employment, employer, and responsibilities; • Must include a copy of a valid CA credential (if applicable); • May include letters of recommendation • May include unofficial transcripts
Primary Function: Design and implement a reading & language arts standards-based curriculum for small groups of students grades K-4 that utilizes constructivist instructional methods for the appropriate learning level of the students. Create and maintain a healthy and safe reading group environment that demonstrates respect for all and supports student success. Communicate and partner effectively with colleagues to support student learning. Evaluate student learning in reading and language arts and adapt to evaluation data to continually improve our academic program. Minimum Qualifications: (*) Bachelor’s Degree (*) Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (preferred) (*) TB Test clearance & Department of Justice finger printing clearance (*) Familiarity working with small groups of students in tutoring environment and understanding of reading standards for grades K-4 (*) An enthusiasm for curriculum development to support a young and growing school program.
How to Apply: Submit the following to lcsjobs@larchmontcharter.org with subject line: Reading Specialist (K-4): • Must include cover letter explaining in detail why you believe you are the right person for the position; (1 page maximum, single-spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman) • Must include Résumé clearly stating: all degree(s) earned, applicable professional development certifications earned, and each position held with dates of employment, employer, and responsibilities; • Must include a copy of a valid CA credential (if applicable); • May include letters of recommendation • May include unofficial transcripts
Comments and Other Information
Larchmont is a constructivist school. Constructivism is a theory of learning which holds that each of us has a unique schema of the world based on our lived experience and that by interacting with our environment we make connections to what we already know and construct new meaning. It is therefore essential that we know our students well to be able to meet them where they are and grow from there. We do this through small class size, looping, longer periods of instruction, and a focus on social-emotional development and community K-12.
Learning is seen as an active process. Diversity is core to our model because it is through ensuring a richly diverse environment – of both people and programming – that we create the setting for learning to occur. The diversity of our community provides students the opportunities to interact and benefit from students and staff from disparate backgrounds often resulting in a variety of perspectives leading to diversity of thought and increasing critical and creative thinking. The diversity in the program – both the interdisciplinary project-based learning and the rich array of enrichment and elective offerings – music, art, movement, cooking, gardening, improvisation, and more K-12 – tap into our students’ multiple intelligences and facilitate them making connections across the curriculum. This is the power of our model.
This Diverse by Design video highlights the power of integration and how Larchmont is part of a national movement to realize the vision and promise of Brown v. Board of Education. It was made possible through a generous benefactor and professional filmmaker in our community.
Copy and paste this link to your browser to learn more about LCS: https://youtu.be/NrSKSbkju2c
Comments and Other Information
Larchmont is a constructivist school. Constructivism is a theory of learning which holds that each of us has a unique schema of the world based on our lived experience and that by interacting with our environment we make connections to what we already know and construct new meaning. It is therefore essential that we know our students well to be able to meet them where they are and grow from there. We do this through small class size, looping, longer periods of instruction, and a focus on social-emotional development and community K-12.
Learning is seen as an active process. Diversity is core to our model because it is through ensuring a richly diverse environment – of both people and programming – that we create the setting for learning to occur. The diversity of our community provides students the opportunities to interact and benefit from students and staff from disparate backgrounds often resulting in a variety of perspectives leading to diversity of thought and increasing critical and creative thinking. The diversity in the program – both the interdisciplinary project-based learning and the rich array of enrichment and elective offerings – music, art, movement, cooking, gardening, improvisation, and more K-12 – tap into our students’ multiple intelligences and facilitate them making connections across the curriculum. This is the power of our model.
This Diverse by Design video highlights the power of integration and how Larchmont is part of a national movement to realize the vision and promise of Brown v. Board of Education. It was made possible through a generous benefactor and professional filmmaker in our community.
Copy and paste this link to your browser to learn more about LCS: https://youtu.be/NrSKSbkju2c