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Hybrid Early Elementary Literacy Interventionist bei THE NUEVA SCHOOL

THE NUEVA SCHOOL · Hillsborough, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid

$79,200.00  -  $145,900.00

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Job Details

Job Location:    Hillsborough Campus - Hillsborough, CA
Position Type:    Full Time
Education Level:    4 Year Degree
Salary Range:    $79200.00 - $145900.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage:    Negligible
Job Category:    Education

Description

Early Elementary Literacy Interventionist

 

We’re looking for an educator passionate about early literacy to join us as an Early Elementary Literacy Interventionist in a part-time, 50% full-time equivalent position. Supporting students in the lower school, this role focuses on small-group intervention, push-in support, and close collaboration with teachers and families to ensure equitable literacy growth. The ideal candidate brings expertise in responsive, data-informed instruction and a deep commitment to helping every child become a confident reader and writer.

 

The normal schedule for this position is:

Monday and Tuesday: 8 - 2:15 PM 

Wednesday: 8-3:30 PM 

 

We are seeking applicants who represent the full diversity of our community in the Bay Area. Our ideal candidate will possess a deep appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, racial, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, academic, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. In joining our team at Nueva, you will become a part of an inclusive, iterative and equity-minded community that recognizes that equity and social justice is a lens with which we examine all aspects of our school community in order to ensure an educational experience where all students and colleagues can thrive. 

 

In deciding whether to apply for a position at Nueva, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with Nueva’s Mission, Vision, and Values. 

 

Primary Responsibilities 

Instructional Support & Intervention

  • Deliver targeted small-group literacy instruction for lower school students using a structured multi-sensory approach focused on foundational skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, morphology, fluency, comprehension, and writing.
  • Adapt instruction to align with classroom curriculum, individual student needs, and foundational skill building.
  • Use inclusive, identity-affirming texts and resources.
  • Assign extension work to reinforce learning.
  • Monitor student progress.

 

Data & Assessment

  • Collaborate with teachers to identify students using classroom data and assessments.
  • Conduct diagnostic and formative assessments; document and monitor progress.
  • Prepare written progress reports for conferences and student support meetings.

 

Collaboration & Communication

  • Meet with teachers to align instruction and review data.
  • Provide bimonthly updates to families, including at-home strategies.
  • Communicate with external specialists as needed.
  • Attend Literacy Team and Student Support meetings. 
  • Coordinate with tutors and teachers on skill transfer and progress reports.
  • Set summer goals and contribute to Summer Learning planning.

 

Family Engagement & School Contributions

  • Support student support documentation and student support plans.
  • Share literacy expertise at school events (e.g., parent nights, parent education events).
  • Curate inclusive book lists for families (3x/year) representing diverse identities and experiences.
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Literacy, or a related field; advanced degree or certification in reading instruction preferred.
  • Certification and/or training in structured literacy programs such as Orton-Gillingham, Sonday System, Slingerland, and Handwriting Without Tears is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience with early elementary literacy instruction and intervention.
  • Familiarity with literacy assessment tools.
  • Commitment to developing an understanding of the needs of gifted learners. 
  • A strong ability to effectively support neurodiverse students, including those with learning differences and language-based disorders.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with educators, families, and outside professionals.
  • Commitment to inclusive and equitable teaching practices.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional growth.
  • Ability to differentiate instruction and adapt materials for a range of learner needs.
  • Commitment to Nueva’s mission.

 

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $79,200 - $145,900. The starting salary is based upon, but not limited to, several factors that include type and years of experience, education level, and expertise.

 

We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premium, a generous match on our retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met.

To Apply


Please send your application information (cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references) to the Nueva Employment Website.  To address specific questions, please email Elizabeth Hoang, at [email protected] or Megan Terra, at [email protected]  

 

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field. 

 

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School, an internationally-recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

 

A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”

 

For more information about The Nueva School, visit our website: www.nuevaschool.org

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