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Form of workCape Fear Academy Job Announcement
Applications are now being accepted for a Full Time Lower School Reading Specialist
Cape Fear Academy is a learning community committed to discovering and developing individual potential, preparing each student for success in college and life.
Located in Wilmington, NC, Cape Fear Academy is southeastern North Carolina's premier PK3-12 independent school. A learning community of 750+ students and 120+ faculty and staff members, CFA is guided by the mission of discovering and developing individual potential. To accomplish this goal, CFA offers students an impressive array of opportunities in academics, the visual and performing arts, and athletics. Our 47-acre campus has state-of-the-art facilities that provide a rich and inspiring physical environment for students to explore and develop their passions. More important, CFA boasts a committed faculty and staff who live the school's mission in their daily interactions with students.
Teachers at Cape Fear Academy deliver high quality instruction that emphasizes critical thinking, written and oral communication, and collaboration in a technology-rich environment. CFA's academic curriculum, recorded in an online mapping system, establishes clear, coordinated goals for each course and grade level while still allowing teachers the freedom to be creative and innovative in their instructional choices. Academic departments foster collaborative decisions about curriculum, materials, and departmental goals. This high level of collegiality as well as support for continuous professional development make CFA an ideal place to grow professionally.
All members of the CFA community are familiar with and expected to uphold and foster the core values of respect, integrity, resilience, and accountability. These core values are the cornerstone for a newly-developed leadership program that empowers students to develop leadership skills, enabling them to go further in school and in life.
Applications are now being accepted for the following position for the 2024-2025 School Year:
Lower School Reading Specialist - Full Time - Grades 3-5
Scope of Role:
The Reading Specialist will provide reading support and carry out the educational program consistent with Cape Fear Academy's philosophy and mission statement. Maintain a high level of professionalism and support of the school at all times. This person will be key to the implementation of all reading curriculum and the necessary testing of students in Grades 3-5 to assess and monitor their reading levels and progress.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Work with small groups and individual students in grades 3-5 to provide reading support as well as enrichment.
2. Develop curriculum, perform assessments, prepare lessons, conduct conferences, and write reports.
3. Implement a comprehensive literacy program: coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction.
4. Support lesson development and implementation, plan collaboratively with faculty and conduct professional development.
5. Analyze and present school literacy data and collaborate with administrators for planning future literacy needs.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Expert in the teaching of reading.
• Orton-Gillingham Training background.
• Extensive knowledge and experience teaching phonics, morphology study, fluency, and comprehension.
• Ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Affinity for facilitating productive small group or individual educational experiences.
Education:
Required
• Bachelor's degree
Preferred
• Master's degree
• IMSE Orton Gillingham Morphology Plus Certificate
• Literacy Endorsement/Certificate
Experience:
Three or more years of teaching experience in elementary education.
Equivalency:
Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience may be considered in place of the above requirements.
Salary and Benefits: A competitive compensation and Full Time benefits package.
Starting Date: August 5, 2024
To apply please visit our website and click on "Apply Here"
https://www.capefearacademy.org/about/employment
Or use the link below:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/bad901c1-f066-460d-90a1-32df81fba70b/Cape-Fear-Academy
Applications are now being accepted for a Full Time Lower School Reading Specialist
Cape Fear Academy is a learning community committed to discovering and developing individual potential, preparing each student for success in college and life.
Located in Wilmington, NC, Cape Fear Academy is southeastern North Carolina's premier PK3-12 independent school. A learning community of 750+ students and 120+ faculty and staff members, CFA is guided by the mission of discovering and developing individual potential. To accomplish this goal, CFA offers students an impressive array of opportunities in academics, the visual and performing arts, and athletics. Our 47-acre campus has state-of-the-art facilities that provide a rich and inspiring physical environment for students to explore and develop their passions. More important, CFA boasts a committed faculty and staff who live the school's mission in their daily interactions with students.
Teachers at Cape Fear Academy deliver high quality instruction that emphasizes critical thinking, written and oral communication, and collaboration in a technology-rich environment. CFA's academic curriculum, recorded in an online mapping system, establishes clear, coordinated goals for each course and grade level while still allowing teachers the freedom to be creative and innovative in their instructional choices. Academic departments foster collaborative decisions about curriculum, materials, and departmental goals. This high level of collegiality as well as support for continuous professional development make CFA an ideal place to grow professionally.
All members of the CFA community are familiar with and expected to uphold and foster the core values of respect, integrity, resilience, and accountability. These core values are the cornerstone for a newly-developed leadership program that empowers students to develop leadership skills, enabling them to go further in school and in life.
Applications are now being accepted for the following position for the 2024-2025 School Year:
Lower School Reading Specialist - Full Time - Grades 3-5
Scope of Role:
The Reading Specialist will provide reading support and carry out the educational program consistent with Cape Fear Academy's philosophy and mission statement. Maintain a high level of professionalism and support of the school at all times. This person will be key to the implementation of all reading curriculum and the necessary testing of students in Grades 3-5 to assess and monitor their reading levels and progress.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Work with small groups and individual students in grades 3-5 to provide reading support as well as enrichment.
2. Develop curriculum, perform assessments, prepare lessons, conduct conferences, and write reports.
3. Implement a comprehensive literacy program: coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction.
4. Support lesson development and implementation, plan collaboratively with faculty and conduct professional development.
5. Analyze and present school literacy data and collaborate with administrators for planning future literacy needs.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Expert in the teaching of reading.
• Orton-Gillingham Training background.
• Extensive knowledge and experience teaching phonics, morphology study, fluency, and comprehension.
• Ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Affinity for facilitating productive small group or individual educational experiences.
Education:
Required
• Bachelor's degree
Preferred
• Master's degree
• IMSE Orton Gillingham Morphology Plus Certificate
• Literacy Endorsement/Certificate
Experience:
Three or more years of teaching experience in elementary education.
Equivalency:
Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience may be considered in place of the above requirements.
Salary and Benefits: A competitive compensation and Full Time benefits package.
Starting Date: August 5, 2024
To apply please visit our website and click on "Apply Here"
https://www.capefearacademy.org/about/employment
Or use the link below:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/bad901c1-f066-460d-90a1-32df81fba70b/Cape-Fear-Academy
