REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Under the direction of the Principal, the Elementary Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Classroom Teacher will provide an educational program and environment which promotes learning and personal growth for transitional kindergarten students in a self-contained classroom. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is part of the K-12 public school system and is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate.

The Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Teacher on Special Assignment will provide administrative leadership to the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) structure team to ensure all essential components of MTSS are implemented and monitored with fidelity and lead to dramatic and quantifiable academic, social-emotional, and behavioral achievement results for students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide intensive instruction in reading to at-risk students in a one-on-one or small group setting or push in model.

• Identify student in grades K-8 who are at risk of not meeting grade level reading proficiency by analyzing data from identified state and district formative and summative assessments, grades, and measure of progress.

• Coordinate with Principal to develop a schedule of one-on-one or small group reading support.

• Work closely with teachers to coordinate intervention program efforts that align with regular classroom instructional focuses.

• Monitor and maintain accurate data and records on student progress towards reading achievement goals.

• MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Strong working knowledge of district approved instructional materials for reading instruction

Strong working knowledge of foundational mathematics assessments district reading benchmarks and other assessments

Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills

Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong Collaboration skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• No physical exertion required.

• Travel within or outside of employment.

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with RCTA salary and benefit policy.

The RCSD Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

• 3 years of continuous teaching experience in grades K-5 reading

• Experience working with at risk students

• Appropriate Teaching Credential

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.