Staff developers collaborate in intimate and long-lasting ways with communities of teachers in the New York City metropolitan area. The primary goal of this work is to raise the level of literacy instruction within NYC schools through professional staff development.

In this position, staff developers support teachers as they establish reading and writing workshops, Grades K-2. In reading workshops, children become avid and competent readers: they learn to live richly literate lives and read texts purposefully, rigorously, and joyfully. In writing workshops, children become powerful writers: they learn to observe the world within and around them, write drafts, revise, edit and present polished and well-crafted pieces of writing.

Staff developers each lead literacy professional development in a dozen schools. This work includes whole-school planning, demonstration teaching, coaching teachers, leading workshops and teaching courses.

Minimum Qualifications
•Bachelors degree, Masters preferred
•Demonstrated success as a Grades K-2 classroom teacher/district leader
•Must demonstrate an excellent grasp of methods of teaching reading and writing, including reading and writing conferences and mini-lessons, guided reading, shared reading, etc.
•Ability to travel to schools within the metropolitan area as needed.
•Must be able to work a flexible weekly schedule.

Preferred Qualifications
•Masters degree
•Deep knowledge of the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project's work
•5 years of K-2 teaching experience. More experience preferred

Interested applicants should submit resumes to:
Laurie Pessah, Senior Deputy Director
Laurie@readingandwritingproject.com

or

Apply online at: https://careers.tc.columbia.edu