Early Years Reading Specialist

Teach I Can Read Literacy courses:

• Working with children between the ages of 2.5 to 12 years old
• Teaching pre-reading skills to children using the I Can Read system
• Teaching reading and comprehension skills using the I Can Read system
• Conducting ad hoc replacement lessons and one-to-one lessons
• Teaching I Can Read affiliated programmes
• Teaching writing skills, including grammar, editing and publishing
• Teaching oral presentation and communication skills
• Helping children develop social skills and positive classroom behaviour
• Using I Can Read’s positive reinforcement for classroom management

Conduct Assessments:

• Conducting initial assessments for all prospective students
• Regularly assessing students during classes to monitor individual progress
• Working alongside the assessment team to ensure smooth running of open house events
• Discussing with parents the assessment outcomes, advising the most suitable course for their child and explaining I Can Read’s methodology

Communication:

• Maintaining regular open communication with parents, through informal, formal and scheduled parent-teacher meetings.
• Keeping attendance logs for all classes taught and updating the Centre Management when a student is ready for promotion
• Attending regular Learning Centre Team meetings; this may also include taking of meeting minutes
• Updating progress sheets, complete term reports and Accident and Incident reports as required 

Contribute to Student Growth and Retention:

• Increasing sign-ups through competently conducted assessments
• Maximising and maintaining high student retention rates through effective delivery of the I Can Read pedagogy and regular updates to the parents

Any other duties:

• Conducting ad hoc parent-teacher meetings and briefings
• Attending additional training if and when required
• Assisting with ad hoc duties