Job Description
Job Description
Would you like to work for a non-profit organization where your contributions make a major impact on the lives of children and families?
Elk Hill's private day schools prioritize individual student needs to enhance social and emotional well-being, enabling students to engage effectively with the academic curriculum. At Elk Hill, we believe every child is unique and deserves a secure, caring, and a safe environment to grow and mature. We provide intensive services tailored to students' social, emotional, and academic needs, utilizing specific strategies and tools to foster a sense of well-being. This approach ensures students are ready for blended learning opportunities, including computer-based, small group, and large group settings.
Elk Hill was honored as a 2025 Top Workplace USA and 2025 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace. These awards are based solely on employee feedback and recognize the great culture that exists at every level of the organization.
If you want to work for a Top Workplace USA and a Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace organization where your decisions can impact youth and families of Central Virginia, then Elk Hill Farm, Inc. is the place for you!
We are an organization that :
- Is honored as a 2025 Top Workplace USA and 2025 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace
- Is a Top Workplace Meaningfulness Award recipient
- Has talented, hardworking employees
- Advocates for mental health issues
- Offers competitive benefits, pay, and pet insurance for full-time staff
- Provides a generous time-off and holiday package
- Offers a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff
- Provides tuition assistance
- Elk Hill is celebrating 50+ years of supporting youth and families across the Commonwealth of Virginia! Stability. Adaptability. Longevity.
PRIMARY FUNCTION of a Reading Intervention Teacher :
To develop and provide direct reading instruction for identified students that is responsive to their unique educational needs and in accordance with total program goals.RESPONSIBILITIES of a Reading Intervention Teacher :
Instruction :
Remediates students in reading by developing and implementing plans for the curriculum program which provides for effective teaching strategiesDevelops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students in readingEmploys a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the student groups involvedProvides progress and interim reports as requiredFacilitates the evaluation of reading programs to ensure teachers implement research-based practices as well as personally implementing those practicesUtilizes effective and efficient classroom environments and provides focus on reading and learning strategies embedded in the programs being implemented as well as train teachers as neededDebriefs with school administration as appropriate about possible actions that could be taken to improve reading instruction and implementationTrains teachers in critical components of instructional delivery, for readingCo-teaches with and / or demonstrates lessons for teachers to model best instructional practices and ensures the fidelity of reading implementation and intervention supportAnalyzes reading assessment data and assists the school administration and teachers with planning professional development to meet the specific needs of teachers on assigned campusesAssists school administration with planning and / or conducting reading meetings to analyze assessments and plan for instructionServes as a resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all studentsAssists teachers in preparation for instruction, and the pacing for instructionFacilitates the use of technology in the teaching-learning processAssessment :
Makes adjustments in program implementation and professional development by helping analyze data from screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring and outcome benchmark assessmentsGuides teachers in the administration and monitoring of reading assessmentsAssists teachers in using data to identify students for reading intervention instructionAssists teachers in implementing continuous progress monitoring for readingAssists teachers with monitoring and reporting student reading performance during the yearMINIMAL REQUIREMENTS :
A valid Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Special Education, Learning Disabilities, or Reading SpecialistExperience working with youth, preferably in a group environmentGood physical healthAbility to work effectively with other staffAbility to design and provide educational plans meeting the individualized needs of studentsValid Virginia driver’s license and a good driving recordSense of humor.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of what we do at Elk Hill, and we enforce respectful communication and cooperation between all. Elk Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Note : Elk Hill reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.