August 6, 2024

We announce the following internal ELEMENTARY TEACHING vacancy in the Rochester Community Schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Internal applications will be accepted until 5:00pm August 9, 2024, if necessary, external applications will be accepted until filled.

LEARNING CONSULTANT

NORTH HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1.0 FTE

            TITLE:                                               LEARNING CONSULTANT                      2.15

QUALIFICATIONS:                        

1. Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate in area of responsibility.
2. Bachelor’s degree with major in curricular area.
3. Master’s Degree in curricular area appropriate to curricular support.
4. Commitment to become certified or to maintain certification in Reading Recovery
5. Demonstrated knowledge of research-based literacy intervention strategies
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:                                Building Principal

SUPERVISES:                                Assigned paraeducator employees and program volunteers.

JOB GOAL:                                    To help provide a learning environment and consultative services that will enable each                                                         student to master the academic skills appropriate to age, grade level, and individual                                                             capacity.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides consultative leadership by helping to coordinate, plan, and supervise instructional programs of the school.
2. Coordinates and implements Reading Recovery services while maintaining certification through ongoing training
3. Identify and provide coaching to classroom teachers to support students identified as Tier-II and Tier-II in the school-wide MTSS model
4. Collaborates with building leadership and building PD committee to plan professional learning
5. Consults with students, staff, administrators, and parents for appropriate placement of students. 
6. Meets with students to conduct preliminary and ongoing screening to identify students’ and weaknesses. 
7. Evaluates students by conducting the appropriate diagnostic tests. Assists building in analyzing data from district and state assessment data.  Interprets assessment data; prepares instructional recommendations for classroom teachers; participates in student placement for intervention groups/programs, prepares instructional programming for paraeducators and/or parents to work with students; and monitors and inputs student performance data. 
8. Organizes and supervises the administration of state assessment programs. 
9. Provides direct instructional support to students with varying academic needs including those performing below, at, and above grade level as well as consultation and resources/materials support to teachers. 
10. Represents general education on the Building Support team.
11. Prepares formal student reports/problem solving packets as part of the Special Education referral process.
12. Participates in Committee work for students and/or curriculum support. 
13. Evaluates instructional materials and assists classroom teachers in selection and acquisition of appropriate instructional materials. 
14. Communicates new developments in curricular areas to appropriate staff.
15. Attends regularly and participates in District elementary learning consultant meetings and “share meetings”.
16. Performs other duties as requested by the building principal and/or Executive Director of Elementary Education.

SALARY:     

Per Rochester Education Association Master Agreement

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application at:

Rochester Community School employees should apply as an internal applicant. Please include a letter of interest outlining your current assignment.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Selection of an individual to fill this vacancy is determined by the appropriate administrators based upon experience, qualifications, and professional attributes.

Reviewed 1990; revised 4/97; 2/09; 4/17, 4/21