Date of Posting: November 4, 2024
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL POSITION IS OPEN FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. TWO (2) SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS WILL BE AWARDED PER SCHOOL.
Reading Olympics Advisor
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Title: Reading Olympics Advisor
Number of Units: 2
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Location: District Wide
Number of Positions: 2 Per School
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Job Description: The Reading Olympics is an annual academic competition that encourages students to read more and develop critical thinking and teamwork skills.
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Effective: 2024 – 2025 School Year
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Qualifications:
· Experience: Prior experience in teaching students to read and organizing and supervising elementary/middle/high school age students.
· Skills: Organization, written and verbal communication, and supervision and management of students.
· Education: Valid PA teaching certificate.
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Essential Functions:
· Coordinating books: Meeting with the team to ensure students are reading all the books before the competition.
· Secure texts that align with competition guidelines.
· Preparing the team: Practicing competition protocol, creating questions, and holding book discussions.
· Organize and conduct regular practice sessions for students participating in the Reading Olympics.
· Create questions based on identified texts to better prepare participants.
· Previewing all resources before using them with students to ensure they are appropriate.
· Monitor and assess student progress, providing feedback and support as needed.
· Deliver an information session to potential participants.
· Arranging transportation: Scheduling and arranging transportation to and from the event.
· Supervising the team: Accompanying the team to the event and supervising them.
· Ensure students have signed permission slips and provide ongoing communication with families.
· Chaperone your team on the night of the event.
· Communicating with students and staff: Communicating with students, teachers, and the Reading Olympics staff, as required.
· Encouraging parents: Encouraging parents to support at-home reading, attend the event, and serve as escorts.
· Foster a positive and encouraging atmosphere that promotes a love of reading.
· Other duties as assigned by Administration.
· Has read and understands obligations as outlined in MNSD School Board Policies.
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If you are offered a position with Marple Newtown School District, please be advised that the following information will be required before you are able to begin working:
State Police Clearance (Act 34) - complete online and print your results immediately
Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) - effective 12/31/14, submit electronically
FBI Fingerprints (Act 114) - register & pay online, then go to the fingerprint location of your choice to be printed
School Health Record - includes physical & tb test from within a year
Act 24 (PDE Form 6004) - Arrest/Conviction Report
PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release -
A separate form must be completed for:
- Current employer; and
- All former employers that were school entities; and
- All former employers where you were in a position that involved direct contact with children.
The Marple Newtown School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, disability or other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at 610-359-4380.
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