Reading Specialist
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JOB DESCRIPTION Nogales Unified School District #1
READING SPECIALIST
Purpose Statement:
The job of READING SPECIALIST is done for the purpose/s of managing the schedules and placement of assigned students providing course curriculum information and recommendations to students; developing plans and/or providing information regarding students goals; and ensuring completion of students applications within designated timeframe.
This job reports to PRINCIPAL
Essential Functions
Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g. quantity reports student activities correspondence audits etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference and/or conveying information.
Coordinate the students behavioral plan for the purpose of ensuring the plan is implemented as written.
Coordinates with teachers resource specialists and/or community (e.g. service clubs courts child protective services etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations.
Counsels students parents and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
Develops a variety of special programs for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition from elemetary to middle school .
Supervises assigned programs (e.g. .) for the purpose of monitoring performance providing for professional growth and achieving overall curriculum objectives.
Other Functions
Monitors students progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
Participates in child studies for the purpose of assisting with gathering required information.
Participates in home visits for the purpose of reaching out to parents to order to discuss/communicate information and/or concerns concerning their child.
Performs other job related duties (e.g. test coordinator of AiMS) for the purpose of assisting site administration as required or needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
SKILLS are required to perform multiple technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices analytical skills applying assessment instruments interpersonal skills operating standard office equipment planning and managing projects preparing and maintaining accurate records promoting child centered environment.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: bilingual (english/spanish) helpful age appropriate activities computer operation/skills concepts of grammar and punctuation pertinent codes policies regulations and/or laws stages of child development.
ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities meetings and/or events; often gather collate and/or classify data; and use jobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize jobrelated equipment. In working with others problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.
Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting curriculum to meet needs of students assessing learning outcomes achieved by students communicating with diverse groups communicating with students creating and maintaining climate of respect implementing activities that promote student learning maintaining confidentiality meeting deadlines and schedules planning instructional goals/outcomes for students working as part of a team working with frequent interruptions.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading guiding and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is some opportunity to impact the Organizations services.
Working Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 80% sitting 15% walking and 5% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
Experience Job related experience is desired.
Education Bachelors degree in job related area.
Required Testing Certificates & Licenses
None specified Arizona Teaching Certification and Reading Endorsement
Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances
Maintain Arizona Certification Maintain Fingerprint Criminal Justice Fingerprint/IVP Clearance Card
FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade
Exempt Job description available upon request Certificated BAMA45
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
