Job Description:
The Reading Specialist facilitates student success in academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and by implementing district approved curriculum documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addresses specific needs of students; provides a safe and optimal learning environment; and provides feedback to students parents and administration regarding student progress expectations goals etc. This job reports to the Principal.
This poisition is for theSY.
Location(s):
Mount Vernon Community School
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree; Masters degree.
- Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching License with an endorsement as a Reading Specialist.
- Experience:Jobrelatedwithin specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
Essential Functions:
- Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
- Administers developmental testing programs subjectspecific assessments etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
- Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; students achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
- Assesses student progress towards objectives expectations and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administration.
- Collaborates with instructional staff other school personnel parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
- Coordinates a variety of activities (e.g. field trips transportation lesson plans etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment materials and personnel to achieve objectives.
- Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance health status problemsolving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
- Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subjectspecific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
- Directs assistant teachers student teachers instructional assistants volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students. Implements academic behavior health and nutrition plans (e.g. literacy activities stories songs math/science activities art etc. for the purpose of ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements established guidelines and performance standards and encouraging parent involvement.
- Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
- Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Models conversation manners cleanup activities listening skills etc. for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.
- Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom playground field trips nap times etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Organizes ageappropriate indoor and outdoor activities for the purpose of ensuring student participation in learning activities.
- Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades attendance anecdotal records etc. for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
- Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse etc. for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students providing a positive learning environment and adhering to the Education Code and school policies.
- Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers parents administrators etc. for the purpose of resolving issues providing information and/or direction.
- Supports classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- May perform other additional duties or tasks as designated by supervisor.
Clearances:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
- Tuberculosis Skin Test.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority