75 Long Term Substitute Reading Specialist
75 Long Term Substitute Reading Specialist
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Job Description
Department:Special Education
FLSA Status(Exempt/Nonexempt):Unit A
Reports to: Special Education Department Head/Principal
In compliance with state and federal laws Newton Public Schools is committed to equity antiracism anda nondiscrimination policyfor students employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individuals qualifications and achievements without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age pregnancy gender identity genetic information national origin ancestry homelessness physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.
SUMMARY:The Reading Specialist provides direct reading service to students with reading disabilities including students with languagebased learning disabilities to develop strong reading & writing skills in accordance with IEP goal areas and benchmarks.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Reading Specialist license
Valid Massachusetts Special Education/Moderate Special Needs teaching license preferred
Masters Degree
OrtonGillingham Wilson and/ or LindaMood Bell Certification desired
Experience teaching and assessing reading skills
Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex literacy issues
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Computer experience
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity and experience with various encoding and decoding literacy instructional methodologies
Familiarity with languagebased instructional methodologies
Familiarity and experience with the administration of reading assessments analysis of data from assessments and
ability to write comprehensive educational evaluation reports from assessment data
Familiarity with progress monitoring methods and utilization of data to drive intervention
Familiarity and experience with individual and small group instruction & intervention in reading and writing
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):
Provide direct instruction and intervention to struggling readers for encoding/ decoding reading comprehension and
reading fluency
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with other professionals and service providers in planning instruction to meet
the needs of diverse learners
Comprehensive knowledge of reading and languagebased disabilities and evidencedbased interventions for supporting
students with varying reading and languagebased disabilities
Knowledge of specialized instructional techniques for supporting the written expression work of struggling readers
Provide and support formal and informal literacy assessment and data analysis for progress monitoring and reporting
purposes
Ability to provide case management to students on caseload including running team meetings and developing
individualized educational programs
Consistent reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
Responsible for implementing other job related duties as needed
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work Environment:
Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom hyflex environment in which students participate both inperson and
virtually; the Special Education Teacher (for Reading Services) role is inperson. The noise level in the environment is usually
moderate. Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. Rarely absent or late unless the situation is of an emergency
nature.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job the teacher is frequently required to kneel stoop bend and crouch. The teacher is
periodically required to stand; while talking and listening. The teacher is occasionally required to sit; walk; lift; or carry.
Regularly required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
