Reading Recovery Teacher - Montello Elementary School

Reading Recovery Teacher Lewiston Public Schools Job Title Reading Recovery Teacher Department Literacy Intervention Reports To Building Principal Approved By J. Langlais, Superintendent Effective Date 10/2/2026 Status Full-time, salaried Salary Range $45,518.26 � $85,857.57 annually Position Summary The Reading Recovery Teacher provides early literacy intervention for at-risk students through Reading Recovery, small-group instruction, and literacy lessons.

The teacher assesses students and plans instruction according to all requirements of the Reading Recovery model, and works collaboratively with fellow teachers to identify and address student needs. Teachers who are not yet trained in Reading Recovery complete training during their first school year. Training involves a full academic year of coursework while teaching individual students in a Reading Recovery setting.

Essential Requirement: Availability The employee must be available and able to work five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, according to the Lewiston Public Schools schedule. This is an essential function of the position, not a preference. The Reading Recovery model depends on daily, uninterrupted lessons for each student, and the teacher provides at least two hours of intervention every day.

Regular, predictable attendance is therefore required, along with the year-long training and ongoing professional development sessions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned. Intervention Meet all standards and guidelines of the Reading Recovery model. Provide intervention to identified students for at least two hours every day. Work effectively with at-risk students through Reading Recovery lessons, small-group instruction, and literacy lessons. Advocate for and help deliver appropriate literacy intervention.

Assessment and records Assess, record, and monitor student progress. Keep complete records on each student served as the basis for instruction. Consult with classroom teachers to check whether assessment results match each student's performance in the classroom. Collaboration and communication Collaborate with other school staff to address student and program needs.

Communicate regularly throughout the year with the Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, parents, classroom teachers, and other school staff. Professional learning and school community Participate in ongoing, year-long professional development, including Reading Recovery training if not already trained. Participate in school activities and programs that foster positive growth for all children.

Supervisory Responsibilities Supervises students in classroom and school settings. No supervisory responsibility for staff.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, including the 5-day-per-week availability requirement. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, certification, and experience Bachelor's degree Valid Maine teaching certificate At least three years of teaching experience in the primary grades Reading Recovery training preferred; untrained candidates must complete the year-long training Interest in working with struggling readers and writers Completed criminal history record check (fingerprinting), as required by Maine law Available and able to work 5 days per week per the Lewiston Public Schools schedule Language skills Communicate clearly and effectively.

Complete graduate-level assignments, including written work and reading of professional literature. Mathematical and data skills Present and analyze school data. Use technology for instruction, data analysis, and presentations. Reasoning ability Define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Other skills and abilities Good communication and leadership skills. Operate equipment such as copiers and computers. Supervise students responsibly, and understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Build effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Perform duties in line with all district requirements and School Committee policies.

Compensation

and Benefits The salary range for this position is $45,518.26 to $85,857.57 annually, with placement on the teacher salary schedule based on education and experience. Full-time employees receive a robust benefits package: Health insurance, with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer Dental, vision, and life insurance Short- and long-term disability insurance Flexible spending and dependent care accounts Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), plus 403(b) and 457 plans 15 paid sick days per year Tuition reimbursement and more Physical Requirements and Work Environment The physical demands below are essential functions of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform them. Regularly talk and hear. Frequently stand, walk, and sit. Occasionally use hands to handle and operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.

Use close, distance, and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The teacher works in small-group and one-on-one settings and is responsible for the safety and well-being of students during lessons. ADA Statement The information in this job description is provided for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

It is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed in this position. Employees in this role may perform additional duties, and additional duties may be assigned. Equal Employment Opportunity Lewiston Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, whistleblower activity, previous assertion of a workers' compensation claim, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, including the Maine Human Rights Act.

This policy covers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Federal Nondiscrimination Notice Lewiston Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment.

It provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This notice is provided in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.