Part-Time Elementary Reading Specialist
Job Description
Catskill Montessori School (CMS) is a private, non-profit school inspired by the permaculture ethics of people care, earth care, and fair share, on 63 acres nestled between the Mahicannituck and the Catskill Mountains. CMS is equidistant from Boston and New York City (about two hours), with many quaint towns nearby, including Hudson, with Amtrak service to NYC. Catskill offers the charm, culture, and environment of the Hudson Valley.
Our campus features a working greenhouse, fruit orchards, outdoor/forest classrooms, and farm animals, including Nigerian dwarf goats and chickens, alongside 16 acres of forests, trails, and rivers. At CMS, hands-on student learning extends well beyond the classroom into this living landscape.
Qualifications
Knowledge of phonics-based curricula and assessments.
Master's Degree in Literacy Education or equivalent.
Experience facilitating literacy assessments for elementary-aged students in a classroom or 1:1 instructional setting.
Deep awareness of and sensitivity to children’s individual learning challenges, styles, and intelligence.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and consult with the DOE and classroom teachers.
Active enthusiasm for CMS’ founding principles of People Care, Fair Share, and Earth Care.
Ability to work well and positively as part of a team, with basic computer skills and explicit knowledge of Google Suite.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation & Hours
Part-time, 1099 independent contractor
$30-$40 per hour (commensurate with experience)
A highly flexible, part-time role (just a few hours per week) following our balanced-year calendar. Morning availability Monday-Thursday is preferred, but we will collaborate with you to design a custom schedule within our standard school day (9:00 am - 3:30 pm).
Please explicitly indicate any specific schedule constraints in your cover letter for consideration.
Apply
If you're interested in joining our school community, please send in your resume and cover letter to the address below. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color (BIPOC), lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and gender diverse people are all strongly encouraged to apply. Our school community seeks to help each child build the adult of their future and engender respect for the differences of others, doing the same. Part of this includes developing an appreciation for and building a community with those of different spiritual beliefs, cultural heritages, racial and gender identities, economic backgrounds, and other affiliations. The land surrounding and supporting the school also inspires and informs our work as we guide the children on a journey to become global citizens and stewards of this land and our planet.