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Literacy Coaches:
Literacy Coaches
are designated per building grades Pre K – 12 to support
literacy instruction all classrooms. They work directly
with classroom teachers individually, in small groups
and whole staff on learning and implementing
Middletown’s standards based curriculum, analyzing
student data and student work, modeling instructional
practices, and accelerating learning for all students.
Through their work literacy coaches provide
demonstration lessons, support student learning
Reading Teachers:
Reading teachers
(interventionists) work directly with students who are
eligible for Title 1 and AIS services. They assist with
diagnosis; provide remedial instruction and services, to
students in the area of English Language Arts. An
equally important role is the maintenance of
communication with classroom teachers relative to
student progress and the literacy program in general.
Classroom teachers are encouraged to consult with the
building reading teachers for direction and guidance in
developing individual student and general classroom
program goals.
Literacy Teachers (Grades
6-9): The Literacy
teachers are certified literacy teachers who work with
students in grades 6-9 providing specific reading and
writing strategies to assist students in becoming
proficient readers, writers, listeners, and speakers.
Literacy teachers work closely with all core content
area teachers in regards to the literacy needs of the
students in their classes.
ESL Teachers:
ESL teachers work directly
with students who receive ESL services as determined
through the NYSESLAT. They assist with identification of
English proficiency; provide support services in the
area of English Language Arts. An equally important role
is the maintenance of communication with classroom
teachers relative to student progress in their
development of the English language. Classroom teachers
are encouraged to consult with the building ESL teachers
for direction and guidance in developing individual
student and general classroom program goals.
Special Education
Teachers: Special
Education Teachers work directly with students in the
area of English Language Arts as identified through the
student’s IEP. They assist with diagnosis; provide
instruction and support in the area of English Language
Arts. The inclusion teacher works very closely with the
classroom teacher in maintaining communication relative
to the students’ progress and the literacy program.
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