Dyslexia Specialist Pool (2026-2027)
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Job Location:
Little Elm, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Dyslexia Specialist
Reports to: Campus Principal
Dept.: Campus as assigned
Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional
Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale
Work Day Calendar: 187 days
Primary Purpose:
Coordinate the literacy program for the campus. Collaborate with campus and district staff to provide educational opportunities for the students.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid Texas Teaching Certificate
- Certified Academic Language Therapist
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Evaluate and interpret assessment data to determine profile of a student with dyslexia
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to meet timelines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assists classroom teachers in examining current practices and beliefs.
- Provides staff development for teachers focusing on the reading program adopted by the campus and other related reading programs.
- Teaches demonstration lessons for classroom teachers.
- Observes classroom teachers during reading instruction.
- Serves as a mentor for teachers as the implement reading strategies and techniques within the classroom.
- Conferences with individual teachers to problem solve and plan for the campus reading/writing program.
- Coordinates reading assessments and reports results periodically to the campus administrator.
- Obtains and uses evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to determine program effectiveness and ensures that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.
- Recommends policies and best practices to improve campus reading program.
- Monitors daily operations of the campus/district reading program.
- Ensures that programs are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.
- Compiles budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
- Maintains current inventory of campus/district reading materials.
- Teaches and/or assists with literacy groups as needed.
- Presents subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency board policies and administrative regulations.
- Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies activities materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
- Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students.
- Applies and enforces student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Establishes and maintains open communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals and teachers.
- Maintains professional relationship with colleagues students parents and community members.
- Serves as a resource for teachers and administrators as they select reading materials and programs.
- Stays current regarding new theories and developments in research based reading practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment
Environment: Work inside may work outside; regular exposure to noise; work must be performed on-site.
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
Supervisory Responsibilities:
As assigned by Campus Principal
This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex national origin age disability military status genetic information or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications experience and abilities.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo por razón de raza color religión sexo nacionalidad edad incapacidad estatus militar información genética o de cualquier otra razón prohibida por ley. Además el distrito escolar no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo que actúe oponiéndose a ese tipo de discriminaciones o que participe en la investigación de una queja relacionada con alguna práctica discriminatoria en la contratación. La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratación se hará en función de las calificaciones experiencia y habilidades del candidato.
Required Experience:
IC
