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St. Mary’s Springs Academy (SMSA) in Fond du Lac, serving students in preschool through high school (PK-12), is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time reading specialist for the 25-26 academic year to serve students in grades P3-8. 

OUR MISSION

Dedicated to inspiring students to lead purpose-filled lives, SMSA provides a supportive learning environment where every individual is encouraged to grow spiritually, academically, and personally. Committed to excellence in education, SMSA nurtures and empowers students to discover, maximize and share their God-given talents and abilities.  Guided by our faith and values, our holistic approach to education prepares and empowers students to tackle global challenges and emerge as servant leaders of tomorrow.

The Reading Specialist is responsible for providing high quality instruction, support and leadership in order to produce high quality outcomes in the area of Reading and Literacy. The Reading Specialist assists with establishing school wide and individual reading goals. Additionally, the Reading Specialist provides intervention for students and works with teachers to implement additional supports within the classroom. The Reading Specialist assists in developing and implementing a comprehensive reading program.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be certified as a licensed Reading instructor in the State of Wisconsin with three to five years’ experience preferred.  The successful candidate understands and has experience in current practices and methodologies for teaching reading to grades K-6.  The candidate must be a team player, willing to be flexible and collaborate with colleagues and capable of successfully integrating technology into the daily teaching practices; differentiating instruction and assessment.  Training in CKLA, as well as a practicing Catholic preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Partners with the Academic Team to coordinate and facilitate a school-wide literacy program

Provides coaching, support and strategies to teachers to improve instruction that will enhance literacy growth across the curriculum

Assists students with lagging development improve literacy skills

Collaborates with teachers to promote the learning and implementation of best practices in literacy instruction

Creates and examines data to measure the success of literacy programs and instruction

Teaches targeted literacy intervention to individual or small groups of students using research-based strategies and resources

Conducts individual and school-wide assessments in order to evaluate levels and targeted interventions

Reviews student achievement and facilitates student support in appropriate reading and writing interventions

Meets regularly with classroom teachers to plan literacy instruction that correlates with individual student needs

Evaluates the reading/language arts program annually for effectiveness

Provides data-driven staff development in alliance with the Academic Team

Promotes effective use of technology within reading programs

START DATE

August 14, 2025 (2025-2026 school year)

COMPENSATION NOTES

Salary commensurate with experience.  Fifty percent tuition remission.  Competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, etc.  Benefits subject to eligibility criteria.

TO APPLY
Qualified candidates should apply via WECAN and include a letter of interest, resume, transcripts licenses, certifications and reference letters.

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