Literacy CoachReading Specialist (FTE .40) LABBB Collaborative

About Us & the Role:LABBB Collaborative provides educational programming and support services for over 300 special needs students from over 65 districts. LABBB serves students ages 3 to 22 years old with a variety of special needs including students on the autism spectrum students with multi-handicaps pervasive development disorders developmental delays language deficits and social/emotional challenges. The LABBB community has a vision of skill-based instruction that considers the whole student from early childhood to adult living. Our staff is committed to creating a professional working environment through teamwork communication and respect. We are very excited for you to join us!

The Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist (FTE .40) works directly under the supervision of the Program Director and acts as a member of a students multidisciplinary team in providing academic behavioral transition and therapeutic support to students in the area of Reading and Literacy throughout the day; establishing effective reading instruction across the Collaborative. implements direct instruction actively supervises students and ensures that the physical and emotional needs of children are being met on a daily basis.

Job Requirements:Bachelors Degree from accredited College or UniversityMust hold a valid DESE Reading Specialist License Orton -Gillingham certification working with students with moderate and severe disabilities Preferred: Masters degree in teaching/content areaPrior teaching experience requiredStrong content knowledge in literacy Proficient in the use of technology for teaching learning assessment and data analysis Skilled in recognizing teachers strengths abilities and challenges and able to support effective intervention strategies Highly developed knowledge of instructional methods pedagogical best practices and assessment principlesEffective interpersonal and communication skillsValid drivers license and ability to commute between buildings/programs during the day for services consultations and Team Meetings as needed.

Responsibilities:Facilitates improvement in instruction and student learning Collaborates with educators based on observation of instruction examination of student work and review of assessment data and helps make connections to research-based effective practices Consults with staff/teachers on differentiated instruction and assessment strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners Coaches educators to develop new skills and strategies to improve effectiveness and student achievement Coordinates the development implementation and on-going assessment and revision of curriculum in consultation with the building and district administrators and LABBB curriculum teamCollaborates with educators in the design implementation scoring and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data to improve educational practice and student learning Supports educators in instruction and assessment utilizing the MA Frameworks Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies/practices Evaluates and provides written assessments; implements screenings and diagnostic batteriesCooperatively assists teachers in the selection of materials to meet individual and classroom needs.

Full time Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7-hour work day (times vary depending on caseload and school location)

Salary Range: $72457 to $133474 commensurate with experience and education. *2025-2026 Salary range is for school year and includes compensation for required 4-week summer program. Salary prorated per hire date and FTE.

Benefits:Full-time employees at LABBB Collaborative enjoy low-cost benefit offerings that includes medical dental & vision insurance plans partial employer-paid basic life insurance optional employee and dependent life insurance voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts 403(b) retirement plan and state employees pension plan paid time-off tuition reimbursement employee assistance program and much more!

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