Ripon
Murray Park/Quest Elementary School
Position Details
Position Start Date – 8/19/2024
Salary/Wage – Competitive salary based on experience
Terms/Schedule – 1.0 FTE
Appointment Type – Full Time
Description
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Description:
The Ripon Area School District is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Reading Intervention Teacher to focus on meeting the Literacy needs of students in special education to join our team in serving students at Murray Park/Quest School beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. This teacher should be someone who is a positive team player, self-starter, holds a growth mindset, and someone who enjoys working with children as well as learning. He/she will join an excellent, collaborative team of experienced, supportive General Education teachers, Special Education teachers and Therapists, Administrators and Interventionists.
Ripon has excellent facilities and materials available for serving all students.
Ripon offers a competitive salary, based on experience. See Professional Educator Salary Schedule
This is a full-time position with excellent benefits including:
- Health Insurance
- Near Site Health Clinic
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Automatic employer contribution to Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
- Local retirement benefits: Accumulated sick leave payout for Health Reimbursement
- 403(b) Voluntary Retirement Accounts
- 1 paid personal day
- 10 days of paid sick leave annually with carryover up to 100 days
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program.
Applications will be accepted until: the position is filled.
Job Goals:
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate well with all staff and students
- Attention to details and timeliness
- Ability to collect, use and monitor student data
- Ability to be flexible, organized, team player and advocate for students
- Develop and deliver high-quality education for students based on individual needs
Qualified candidates will hold a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued license and be able to perform the following:
- Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills. Effective and positive communication with students, staff, and parents.
- Highly skilled at implementing best educational practices resulting in demonstrated student achievement gains
- Ability to organize, prioritize, manage and carry out duties efficiently and within established timeframes
- Ability to use effective strategies in differentiating instruction
- Knowledge of curriculum and instructional best practices for learning
- Exhibit knowledge of standards-based curriculum and instructional programs and practices for the elementary level.
- Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students, parents, teachers and administrators.
- Demonstrate effective data-based problem solving skills.
- Implement instructional activities that contribute to a positive environment where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences aligned to portrait of a graduate
- Maintain high expectations for all students
- Provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Collaborate with the instructional team concerning student educational needs
- Clearly articulates deadlines, schedules, and procedures to students, support staff, and parents to ensure that students complete coursework in a timely manner
- Maintains contact with mentor teachers as assigned
- Assist students and parents with technical support requests relating to the course interface and student information systems
- Uses a variety of programs and software applications, as appropriate, to complete instructional and administrative tasks
- Create content aligned with state standards and standards-based grading (project-based learning)
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals in line with the District’s Board approved mission, vision, core values and guiding principles.
- Work with students, parents, and schools in a positive, proactive manner
- Provide direct consultation and guidance to students and parents on matters relating to courses, procedures, and learning strategies
- Details of the job may vary depending on the candidate’s strengths and talents
The Ripon Area School District serves over 1600 students, Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, in traditional schools, a charter school, and a virtual school. We are committed to empowering learners, engaging community and enriching the world through the Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Commitment, Collaboration, Innovation and Kindness. Please visit our district website to learn more about the Ripon Area School District.
Candidate Requirements:
Years of Experience: 0
License: Wisconsin Reading Intervention License–316
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
Additional Requirements:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
The Ripon Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability or handicap or any other characteristic protected by law. RIPON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Candidate Requirements
Years of Experience – 0
Degree – Bachelor
Licenses
- Reading Specialist
Additional Requirements
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Custom Questions
- Transcripts & Licenses/Certifications
Contact
Name – Becky Morrin
Title – Director of Special Education
Email – morrinb@ripon.k12.wi.us
Phone – 9207484616
