2 per grade - 6 total

Co-Teach a classroom of 16 – 20 existing 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Grade students who have been identified as "at-risk" for reading difficulties. Teachers will be responsible for a total of 32 - 40 students. 16 - 20 will attend an early morning session for 1 hr and 45 min; the teachers will have a short prep period; and then a second group of 16 - 20 students will attend a late morning session. Candidates must commit to 16 hours of planning and classroom preparation, attending weekly planning meetings, and utilizing structured and systematic instructional methods to teach; phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency and open response writing. Teachers will also be responsible for writing an evaluation of their students to be distributed at the last class.

4 weeks of instruction: July 14^th – August 7^th Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 1:00, (20 hrs per week), Staff Development days including 1 hour per week and 4 hrs at the end of June, and one evening meeting to introduce the parents to the program. (Remaining time to be scheduled)

$ 2000

1 – 3 total (pending budget)

Each assistant will work in a classroom with 2 staff members. There will be two sessions each day running from 8:30 – 10:15 and from 10:45 – 12:30. Responsibilities include interacting with students throughout the day, leading small group activities (typically led by the classroom teacher), and helping to monitor students during arrivals and dismissals. Assistants will also share some responsibilities with the classroom teacher such as classroom maintenance and prep work. (cutting, photocopying, getting homework packets ready each day and keeping track of returned assignments and attendance). In addition, teaching assistants will be asked to participate in 4 hours of training at the end of June. (Date to be determined).

4 weeks of instruction: July14th – August 7th Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 1:00, (20 hrs per week), Staff Development days including 1 hour per week and 4 hrs at the end of June.

$ 900