ELA Specialist

Description

Saint Charles Borromeo Academy is seeking a full time ELA Specialist for the 2025-2026 school year.  Partnering with parents in their role as primary educators, Saint Charles Borromeo Academy extends the mission of the Church in forming true disciples of Jesus Christ.  Through a Catholic Classical Liberal Arts education centered on Christ, we provide an integrated approach fostering a love for truth, beauty, and goodness.  This position will report to the Principal. 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct small group reading sessions to provide targeted support using evidence-based instructional strategies to improve reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.  
• Provide pull-out and pull-in reading instruction to students needing additional support.
• Participate in the K-2 reading program to promote continuity and consistency in implementing the curriculum.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the classroom teachers and the principal.
• Demonstrate professional responsibility in confidentiality, judgement, dress, enforcing diocesan and school policies.
• Assess and monitor student progress in meeting their goals and reading needs.
• Promote positive relationships and effective communication with all staff, parents, and students.
• Provide instruction in the areas of reading and writing for identified groups and individual students.
• Collaborate closely with teachers to identify students with greatest need.
• Collaborate and coach teachers on the use of assessment data to plan instruction; analyze school literacy data and plan  for future literacy needs.
• Use iReady data to select students for interventions and aid in lesson planning.
• Be an active member of a faith community and a model of teachings of Jesus.
• Support and uphold the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school.

Requirements

• Valid Missouri Teaching certification in elementary education.
• Special Reading K-12 certification or prior ELA specialist experience or Special Education experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education or relevant experience required

Saint Charles Borromeo offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan.  Paid time off includes generous Vacation and Sick leaves plus paid Holidays.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person training prior to hire.