Reading SpecialistCheney USD 268 • www.usd268.org Cheney USD 268 is currently accepting applications for an Elementary School Reading Specialist for grades Prek-5. The successful candidate will: Work with students who struggle with reading and learning Provide specialized instruction to support student development Provide learning skills to sound out words, ways to improve reading comprehension and techniques to reading and writing with dyslexia. Collaborating with teachers to understand students needs Creating assessments to evaluate students abilities and needs Developing intervention strategies to help students improve their reading Identifying which students may require intervention assistance Meeting and working closely with parents to discuss student progress and to set goals Working with students to ensure they receive the proper attention Cheney has a lot to offer teachers new to the district and those new to the profession. All new to the profession are matched with a qualified mentor and both the mentor and mentee are supported by our team of Instructional Coaches, as well as participate in several Professional Development Days with all teachers. Safe and well maintained facilities are another great feature found in the Cheney district. All schools have safety features built in. The Cheney Police Department is very involved with our students and also work with our students in the D.A.R.E. Program. Cheney schools are well known for high test scores and recognition awards. For an application, please click here https://5il.co/2cbvl For more information, please contact Brad McCormick, Principal, at bmccormick@usd268.org or call 316-542-3137. Benefits Information Single paid health insurance premium. Affordable dental & vision insurance. Paid sick leave. Paid personal leave. Investment opportunities. Salary Information Base salary is $46 600 Employer Information Cheney USD 268 is a rural district located 20 miles west of Wichita and 2 miles south of Highway 54. We are also located 7 miles south of Cheney Reservoir, a popular state park in this area. The City of Cheney is a community of roughly 2100 people. We are a 3A school district consisting of 3 attendance centers; Cheney Elementary School (PreK-5th Grade), Cheney Middle School (6-8th Grade) and Cheney High School (9-12th Grade), with a total enrollment of between 780 and 825 students. The community of Cheney recently passed a $15 million bond which we used to install a security system to each building, added on several new classrooms to accommodate new courses, added a baseball field for our growing baseball/softball teams and renovated our football field & bleachers. We`ve implemented a College Career Ready program which has been a huge success. We offer a wide variety of athletics, fine arts, and activities. We have a very progressive and supporting community, which has all the basic amenities; Local grocery store, hardware store, several restaurants, banking, post office, medical clinic, fitness centers, hair/tanning salons, excellent recreation program, a beautiful eighteen-hole golf course, historical museum, and steady growth in new homes. We are the home of the Sedgwick County Fair each year. We pride ourselves with our excellent test scores and have an impressive team of administrators, teachers and support staff who strive to help each student be successful.
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Cheney, KS 67025 Job Start Date August-1-2024 Applications Due By April-1-2024 Job Contact Information |