Multilingual Learner and Science of Reading Specialist

*WHO WE ARE* Pinnacles Prep believes that students, regardless of background, deserve a meaningful education in a culture where every student matters.
We are deeply committed to our mission of cultivating curious, confident, and self-directed students that lead and succeed in college, career, and their communities; with the vision of our graduates becoming the leaders who drive our Valley’s future forward--making it a thriving economic, scientific, and artistic hub for the 21st century.
Our school is grounded in the following essential characteristics, which shape the Pinnacles Prep experience for our faculty, students, and families.
Our school is small by design.
We know every student by name, story, strength, and need.
All students meet with their mentor daily, and we communicate with their parents weekly.
*We have high expectations*: Our EPIC core values guide us: * *Equity* | creates a school culture that celebrates equity and inclusion for all * *Purpose* | leads to resilience which builds agency and empowerment * *Integrity* | leads to loving accountability and a strong community where everyone belongs * *Collaboration* | leads to change we want to see in our school, community, and world *We are intentionally diverse:*Pinnacles Prep’s students, staff and board is intentionally diverse.
We come from different backgrounds and experiences in order to be reflective of the collective diversity of our student body and community.
Our staff validates and reflects the multiple identities, intersectionalities and experiences of our students.
*We value context over content:*Students engage in 9-week, place-based interdisciplinary projects rooted in the Wenatchee Valley, with a community partner.
These projects apply the standards and competencies students are learning in their foundational courses.
*WHO YOU ARE* * *You have an asset-based mindset: *You see every student, their background and story as an asset * *You authentically value relationships:* You are excited to mentor 15 students daily, helping them find their purpose.
You look forward to communicating with parents weekly * *You love kids AND have high expectations for all: *Your love and empathy don’t preclude you from ensuring students meet their growth goals.
* *You are excited by Pinnacles Prep’s Mission and Vision:* You believe that ALL students can be fully ready for college, career and to engage with their community.
* *You have a growth mindset:* You thrive on feedback so you can grow, and you expect the same for kids * *You are passionate about student voice and choice:* You believe that students should have ownership of their learning and facilitating passion projects is a goal.
* *You are a data geek:* You use data to drive decisions in your classroom, and collaborating with staff around data to make our school a better place is refreshing.
* *You love to collaborate:* You are craving to work with teachers outside of your content area on projects.
*THE OPPORTUNITY* Pinnacles Prep seeks an experienced Multilingual Learner and Reading Specialist (MLLR) who will be responsible for supporting the transformation of literacy practices to improve literacy infrastructure and instruction for all.
The MLLR is responsible for working closely with the principal, teachers, and other instructional staff to operationalize and execute Pinnacle's vision for literacy.
The MLLR specialist will lead the implementation of evidence-based practices into classroom instruction and assessment for MLLs as well as emerging readers.
This will include coaching, teacher training, modeling, as well as targeted instruction with scholars.
The MLLR specialist will create learning opportunities that will significantly enhance teachers’ knowledge and capacity and positively impact children’s literacy outcomes.
*MULTILINGUAL LEARNER RESPONSIBILITIES* * Provide targeted academic support and tutoring to small groups or individual students who are identified as multilingual learners including newcomers, emerging, progressing and exited MLL students.
* Facilitate all compliance with state and federal program and grant requirements such as intervention reporting and monitoring exited MLL students and Title III students.
* Facilitate all WIDA assessments and comply with funding source regulation * Co-facilitate weekly Student Success Team meetings- providing input and guidance * Analyze MLL data in collaboration with the principal and grade level team in order to provide targeted instruction to small groups during PEAK block * Analyze student assessment results and communicate with student, staff and families * Provide professional development, instructional strategies and support to staff who teach students learning English- supporting and implementing reading, writing, listening, and speaking best practices.
* Facilitate a successful and inclusionary program that adheres to state and federal rules and regulations.
*READING SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES:* * Serve as facilitator (i.
e.
, trainer, coach/mentor, and consultant) for the faculty and staff * Collaborate clear goals for professional development of teachers consistent with scientifically based literacy/language research * Deliver targeted intervention to small groups * Assist the leadership for literacy in formulating their professional development goals to ensure that language and literacy instruction is research-based and effective * Serve as an expert teacher of literacy/language development to teach and model effective strategies * Collaborate on timelines and priorities for teacher training and consultation for assigned sites in collaboration with the team * Continue to study new information as it becomes available to remain informed of the most current scientifically-based literacy research * Assist in data collection for progress monitoring and needs assessments * Deliver training sessions on interpreting student and teacher data to inform instruction, particularly progress monitoring data *QUALIFICATIONS* * Current Teacher Certification including Bilingual Education or ESL endorsement.
Bilingual/Biliterate English/Spanish required.
* Extensive understanding of the science of reading research and best practices * Experience working with small groups of students and MLLs.
* Thorough knowledge of effective professional development including coaching, mentoring in order to coach grade-level team and families to support tremendous academic growth for EL students and struggling readers-using SIOP or GLAD * Extensive knowledge of EL instructional methods and successful literacy strategies * Extensive knowledge of Migrant/Bilingual laws, policies, procedures, and effective teaching practices *COMPENSATION* Salary is commensurate with WA State teacher salaries, depending on experience.
All employees receive a full benefits package, and enrollment into the WA School Employees Benefits program.
*APPLICATION PROCEDURE* If you are someone for whom this job description just made you excited we highly encourage you to apply.
Please submit answers to the following questions along with your resume, cover letter, and contact information by using the.
* What is the mark of a successful teacher? How does a teacher know if s/he has been successful? * Why do you want to work at Pinnacles Prep? Please provide concrete details.
* Which of the following quotes speaks more to you and why? "It's important to avoid getting bogged down in the details.
Life is about thinking big and freeing your mind to think those big thoughts.
" "It's the little details that are vital.
Little things make big things happen.
" * Why does the opportunity gap persist in so many schools? If you had to pinpoint one reason for their failure to produce equal results with students, what would it be? *EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:* Equal employment opportunity and respect in the workplace are fundamental principles at Pinnacles Prep.
Pinnacles Prep prohibits and does not tolerate harassment, intimidation, bullying, discriminatory, or retaliatory behavior.
All aspects of your employment are based upon your personal capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, age, military status, marital status, partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected class as established by federal, state, or local law.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Please contact Jill Fineis, Principal, jill@pinnaclesprep.
org.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $60,000.
00 - $85,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person