Dyslexia Therapist (2026-2027)

Mission:The mission of Prince of Peace Catholic School is to form students who are faithful prepared and confident that they can do great things through Christ who strengthens them.

General Summary of the Position: Dyslexia Therapist

The Elementary Catholic SchoolDyslexia Therapistplays a vital role in supporting students who requireadditionalinstruction to achieve grade-levelproficiencyinreading. Rooted in the mission of Catholic education theDyslexia Therapist(CALT) provides specialized research-based dyslexia intervention to students identified with dyslexia or related disorders. This positionis responsible fordelivering structured multisensory instruction aligned with theTake Flightdyslexia therapy program monitoring student progress and collaborating with teachers administrators and families to support student success. TheDyslexia Therapist plays a key role in fostering student confidence academic growth and independence in reading and written languagewhile being formed in faithandvirtue.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position

• Support the Catholic identity and mission of the school by modeling Gospel values and incorporating faith into daily interactions with students and staff.

• Provide directindividualizedor small-group dyslexia therapy using theTake Flightprogram with fidelity.

• Plan prepare and deliver structured sequential multisensory lessons tailored to student needs.

• Maintainaccurateandtimelydocumentation of student progress lesson plans and therapy sessions.

• Conduct ongoing progress monitoring and adjust instruction based on student performance data.

• Collaborate with classroom teachers learning specialists and administrators to support student achievement.

• Communicate regularly with parents/guardiansregardingstudent progress and strategies for support.

• Participate in student support (MTSS) meetings and contribute to the development of academic intervention plans.

• Coordinate orassistwith benchmark testing and school-wide assessments related toreadingachievement.

• Support identification and screening processes for students suspected of dyslexia as needed.

• Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.

• Engage in ongoing professional development related to dyslexia and literacy instruction.

• Support andparticipatein school-wide events and liturgies as an active member of the Catholic school community.

Position Requirements

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of dyslexia characteristics and evidence-based intervention practices.

• Deep understanding of structured literacy and multisensory instructional approaches.

• Expertisein implementing theTake Flightdyslexia therapy program.

• Ability to analyze student data and use it to informinstruction.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to build positive relationships with students families and colleagues.

• Patience empathy anda commitmentto supporting diverse learners.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degreerequired;Masters degree in education reading special education or related field preferred.

• Current certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)or similar required.

• Successful completion ofTake Flighttrainingpreferred.

• Minimum of3 years of experience providing dyslexia intervention preferred.

• Valid teaching certification; certification in elementary education orreadingpreferred.

Special Requirements:

• Availability for occasional evening or weekend events as needed.

• Understanding of Catholic teachings.

Physical Requirements Specific to the Job:

• Must be able tolift upto 20 pounds occasionally.

• Ability to sit stand and walk for extended periods.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of the position may be changed at the sole discretion of the employer.

Employerreserves the right tomodifythis job description withoutnotice tothe employee. This job description is not a contract and does not alter theemployees at-willemployment status.

FLSA Status (Fair Labor Standards Act):Exempt

Work Status:Contract employee: teacher/school administrator

To applyplease email a letter of interest and current resume including significant accomplishments to Ms. Evan Ray Communications Coordinator ().

Required Experience:

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