Dyslexia Specialist RTI Coordinator
Dyslexia Specialist RTI Coordinator
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Job Description
Ozark School District
Dyslexia Specialist/RTI Coordinator
Contract: Licensed 210 days 1.0 FTE
Reports To: Superintendent/Curriculum Coordinator
Position Purpose
A Dyslexia Specialist/RTI Coordinator leads district efforts in identifying students who qualify for dyslexia intervention services as well as those students who need a multitiered system of support. A Dyslexia Specialist/RTI Coordinator also ensures knowledge of and district compliance with all requirements of ACT 1268.
Essential Functions
- Assist schools in making programming decisions for students who qualify for dyslexia services or tiered support services
- Oversee the administration and data collection of universal screeners and assessments for students in grades K12
- Support teachers in grades K12 in determining when to refer a student for diagnostic assessment to support learning needs
- Administer and score Level II screening and provide a written report of the Level II screening results and recommendations
- Meet with parents and school designee regarding the recommendations of the report
- Support teachers with implementation recommendations from Level II screeners and psychology reports for intervention and in the classrooms
- Review dyslexia assessment completed by outside agencies to determine if further testing is warranted and meet with parents and school designee regarding district programming recommendations
- Provide ongoing training and support for staff who provide dyslexia and other intervention services
- Provide ongoing training in effective literacy programs and instructional strategies to staff
- Provide support and information for parents
- Assist staff in the proper use of progress monitoring data and the interpretation of data in order to plan instructional supports
- Ensure the screening of students receiving dyslexia intervention services who are not making adequate progress and/or need additional supports in the classroom
- Train and support interventionists and teachers including special education staff in researchbased intervention programs determined appropriate for each level (Sonday Heggerty Barton)
- Serve as a liaison between services from general education to special education
- Ensure proper documentation of Dyslexia Intervention Services
- Provide RTI support to K12 campuses
Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Curriculum Coordinator Superintendent or Superintendents designee.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be allinclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers printers copy and fax machines and telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Knowledge Skills and Mental Ability
A deep and broad knowledge of literacy and dyslexia research
Evidence of successful leadership in instruction at a grade level building level or district level
Experience in conducting staff professional development
Experience in mentoring/coaching other teachers
Evidence of success in working with adult learners
Evidence of strong interpersonal skills
Evidence of strong written communication and presentation skills
Evidence of strong planning and organizational skills
Experience in working with students who have characteristics of dyslexia
A strong commitment to team collaboration through Professional Learning Communities
Working Conditions
Maintain emotional control under stress
Frequent interruptions
Frequent districtwide travel with occasional travel outside school boundaries
Deadline driven workload
Works in standard office and school building environments
Frequent contact with parents community and/or other district/campus employees
Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job
Job Qualifications
Valid Arkansas Teaching License
Bachelors degree in Education from an accredited college or university
Masters Degree in Reading (preferred)
CALT certification (preferred)
Endorsement #527 Dyslexia (preferred)
Certification in Dyslexia Therapy Training Program (defined by ADE)
Experience
Four 4 years minimum of successful teaching experience
Teaching experience at more than one level (preferred)
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
