Reading Specialist

Newton, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 27-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

Department:Special Education

FLSA Status(Exempt/Non-exempt):Unit A

Reports to: Special Education Department Head/Principal

In compliance with state and federal laws Newton Public Schools is committed to equity anti-racism 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 language-based learning disabilities to develop strong reading & writing skills in accordance with IEP goal areas and benchmarks. This specialist also engages in the special education process including IEP meetings and service reccomendations.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Massachusetts Special Education/Moderate Special Needs teaching license required
Orton-Gillingham Wilson and/ or LindaMood Bell Certification required
Reading Specialist license preferred
Masters Degree
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 language-based 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 dataFamiliarity 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 language-based disabilities and evidenced-based interventions for supporting
students with varying reading and language-based 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 in-person and
virtually; the Special Education Teacher (for Reading Services) role is in-person. 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:

Department:Special EducationFLSA Status(Exempt/Non-exempt):Unit AReports to: Special Education Department Head/PrincipalIn compliance with state and federal laws Newton Public Schools is committed to equity anti-racism anda nondiscrimination policyfor students employees and prospective applicants. A...