Reading Specialist
Reading Specialist
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Job Description
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide direct services to students in need of assistance in learning to read and/or write.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
- Teaches reading and writing that supports classroom instruction to designated students either in small groups or oneonone.
- Assists teachers with assessments at beginning middle and end of year.
- Provides leadership in the fields of reading and writing.
- Conducts staff development for teachers in related areas.
- Maintains accurate records to demonstrate student growth.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues.
- Meets regularly with classroom teachers to evaluate student progress.
- Demonstrates knowledge of best practices in reading and writing.
- Participates in state and local professional development and training sessions.
- Observes classroom reading instruction provides technical assistance and models for teachers.
- Analyzes achievement and assessment data; identifies patterns within individual classrooms; recommends and plans professional development to implement needed changes for improvement.
- Attends required school and district meetings as appropriate.
- Completes all necessary reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must have experience in reading and language arts programs. Excellent organizational communication public relations presentation and technology skills are essential. Must have knowledge of teaching techniques instructional materials and current trends in the area of reading. Must have expertise in the knowledge skills and processes necessary for teaching oral language and in developing students phonemic awareness/phonological association skills. Must have an understanding of varying degrees of learning disabilities the needs of the students and strategies to challenge them at appropriate levels. Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with administrators colleagues central office and school based staff and students.
Must have demonstrated expertise in educational measurement and evaluation. Must have the ability to provide instruction and advice to teachers in the skills necessary to teach reading. Familiarity with reading and writing assessments. Knowledge of current research and best practices in the field of reading.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Postgraduate Professional License with endorsement as a Reading Specialist and a minimum of three years of recent successful experience as a teacher in a school that serves highneeds students.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Significant standing walking moving climbing carrying bending kneeling crawling
reaching handling pushing and pulling. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Primarily controlled temperature and clean classroom environment.
RCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs and following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:Hayley Poland Title IX Coordinator(.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
