Middle School Reading Specialist 2025-2026

Position: Middle School Reading Specialist Location: Boston MA (Jamaica Plain Campus)Start date: August 2025 ABOUT MATCH CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLMatch Charter Public School is a free highperforming charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK12 school serving 1250 students. Our mission is to prepare students for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 94 of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school and we are prepared to serve them. 21 of our students qualify for special education services; 18 of our student body are English Language Learners.Matchs core values are Equity Freedom Teamwork Innovation and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly antiracist. At Match we believe that three aspects of our work and organization a staff that is diverse by race and other factors a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives and a curriculum in our PreK12 school that is culturally competent are vital to our goals and mission. OVERVIEW OF ROLE: Match Charter Public Schools middle school has aopening for a fulltime Reading Specialist. The position is based at the middle school campus located on 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain.The Reading Specialists work will prioritize Match middle school students who are below grade level in reading. The Reading Specialist will improve reading growth and achievement at Match by serving as an interventionist and as a leader of foundational skills programming. This person will provide small group instruction to students needing targeted support to close reading gaps and develop literacy skills. In collaboration with instructional leaders and the Principal this person will also help develop and oversee a systematic approach to identifying diagnosing remediating and progress monitoring. The compensation for this position ranges from $67812$104899 and is based on a candidates prior years of experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90 coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance.RESPONSIBILITIES: Interventions and Assessment Provide direct reading intervention services to middle school students who are struggling with reading using evidencebased practices aligned with the science of reading.Collaborate with instructional staff to implement strategies that support struggling readers in general education classrooms.Support ELA teachers in planning curriculum and instruction that includes access points for struggling readers ensuring all students can engage with gradelevel content.Collect and analyze student reading data use data to inform targeted interventions and support general education teachers in responding to student needs.Monitor student progress through formal and informal assessments adjusting interventions and instructional strategies as needed.Instill a sense of urgency and investment around foundational reading skills within the staff and Communicate school wide growth and trendsSupport a schoolwide culture of literacy by sharing best practices resources and professional development related to effective reading instruction.General DutiesUphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students and provide lots of support for getting students there;Participate actively in Matchs coaching and professional development programming;Assist with school programming as needed during noninstructional time; andServe as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School communityQUALIFICATIONS:Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for these positions. We encourage you to apply even if you dont believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background. A Masters Degree as a Reading Specialist or related field strongly preferred.Hold a valid and appropriate Reading Specialist licensure issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education strongly preferred;At least 3 years of experience in teaching reading reading intervention and/or teacher coaching;A strong track record of success with reading achievement and growth;Prior training and/or experience with systematic phonics instruction Fountas and Pinnell LLI and/or OrtonGillingham strongly preferredDetail oriented and highly organized with strong analytical skills.Strong knowledge of intervention strategiesEntrepreneurial approach to initiatives and problem solving Dedication to urgently improving student achievement data ABOUT MATCH EDUCATIONMatch Education (www.matcheducation) is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School and The Match School Foundation Inc.. Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate highperforming urban public charter schools and a unique graduate school of education that trains teachers for highpoverty schools. Out of this applied work we refine validate empirically and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform. The Match Foundation Inc. and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of race color sex gender identity sexual orientation age national origin physical or mental disability religion veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to admission or treatment of students in its programs and activities or in employment and application for employment.

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