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Oswego County PTECH is seeking a creative, flexible, and dynamic individual to join our innovative STEM-focused learning community. This position is ideal for an educator passionate about supporting literacy development through authentic, project-based learning, interdisciplinary experiences, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Our instruction goes beyond test preparation to foster deep understanding, critical thinking, and real-world application of knowledge.

The Literacy and Humanities Teacher will:

+ Collaborate with STEM and core content teachers to strengthen students’ reading and writing skills

+ Provide literacy instructional support in classrooms.

+ Assist with literacy interventions through an online learning platform.

+ Lead an elective course based on student interests in the arts, communication, or humanities.

+ Serve on the MTSS team to document and review student progress in alignment with priority ELA standards and literacy goals.

Our school values creativity, adaptability, and real-world, authentic learning experiences, where students produce meaningful work for community members and industry partners.

Job Qualifications

NYS Certification in one of the following areas:

+ Social Studies Secondary

+ ELA Secondary

+ Literacy 5-12

+ Special Education

Key Responsibilities:

+ Serve as a literacy and humanities specialist, co-teaching and supporting reading and writing development within STEM courses.

+ Facilitate small-group and individualized literacy interventions using an online platform.

+ Design and teach an elective course aligned with student interests in arts, communication, or humanities fields.

+ Embed project-based learning strategies that emphasize authentic writing, research, and communication tasks. Collaborate with STEM, arts, and technology teachers to integrate ELA skills into cross-curricular projects.

+ Support students in creating high-quality, real-world products for industry and community partners.

+ Build positive relationships with students to foster a love of reading, writing, and inquiry.

+ Serve as an active member of the MTSS team, assisting with data collection, progress monitoring, and intervention planning in alignment with priority ELA standards.

+ Monitor student progress, provide ongoing feedback, and communicate regularly with students, parents, and staff.

+ Participate in professional development focused on literacy strategies, STEM integration, MTSS practices, and project-based learning.

Position Start Date:09/01/2025

Application Deadline:07/01/2025

Job Number: T05062025.1