Early Literacy Interventionist ( Pre-K-Grade2)

Early Literacy Interventionist (Pre-K-Grade 2)Job SummaryThe Rashi School, Greater Bostons Reform Jewish Independent School, serving students in grades Pre-K-8 seeks an Early Literacy Interventionist (Pre-K-Grade 2) for the 2026-2027 school year. Reporting to the Dean of Learning Support, the Early Literacy Interventionist will join a high functioning Learning Team who work with classroom teachers to support and challenge all learners. In our warm and inclusive community, children are appreciated for who they are as they learn and develop their identities. With the schools foundation of rigorous academics and differentiated instruction and a mission rooted in social justice, we want our students to ask the tough questionsnot just the who, what, where, but the how, why, and what can I do to fix it?

Rashi graduates have the confidence to try new things and to fail forward. With kindness at their core, they become empowered learners, change agents, global Jewish citizens, and good friends. Rashis Lower School uses a collaborative teaching model to promote students academic, social, and emotional growth by nurturing an environment that promotes risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and resilience through collaborative teaching which models behaviors of the adults. We seek to employ faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds who model these traits and our core values for our students and are eager to support Rashi in fulfilling its mission.

Position Responsibilities: Deliver specialized tutoring in one-to-one and small group sessions for students identified as at riskConduct assessments of student literacy skills, including phonological awareness, letter knowledge, concepts about print, and comprehension strategiesImplement "best practices" instructional methods, specifically utilizing Fundations, Heggerty, and other evidence based literacy programsCollaborate with other members of the Learning Team and the Humanities Department Chair to align interventions with school-wide literacy goalsAssist classroom teachers in providing differentiated small-group instruction tailored to specific student learning needsProvide targeted instruction in auditory discrimination, rhyming, word/syllable segmentation, and the application of decoding and encoding strategiesMaintain accurate data and records on student progress and academic benchmarks to monitor the effectiveness of interventionsCommunicate regularly with families about student progressShare progress data with the grade level team and members of the Learning TeamAttend weekly grade-level team meetings and faculty meetings on Wednesdays after schoolOther duties as assigned by the Assistant Heads of SchoolPersonal Characteristics: CollaborativeCreativeAnalyticalContinuous learnerOpen to feedbackStrong communicator Active listenerCommitment to working in and fostering an inclusive communityBelief in Rashis Mission and Core ValuesQualifications: Bachelors Degree Prior experience working with elementary school aged children Working knowledge of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula (preferred)Physical Requirements: Able to sit, stand, type, twist, bend.Able to use telephone and computers.Able to lift 10-15 lbs. How to apply: Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and professional references to [email protected] is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Guided by our core values of justice, respect, learning, community, and spirit, and with social justice as a foundational cornerstone of our school, we are committed to building an inclusive community that honors and respects each individual, their varied identities, and their spirit. We seek to listen, learn, and grow together to ensure that we are a place in which all community members can thrive.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.