Reading Specialist Middle School

READING SPECIALIST 5-12(2 positions available)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Reading Specialist 5-12

REPORTS TO: Building Principals

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The major role of this Reading Specialist is to provide a comprehensive reading approach to secondary special education students with reading difficulties.

Major Responsibilities

1. Provide a scientifically researched based reading program or system (such as Wilson Reading or Orton Gillingham) to students with reading disabilities.

1. Administer and analyze assessment results and use the data to plan appropriate instruction for individual or small groups of students.

1. Implement reading interventions with fidelity for special education students.

1. Regularly communicate student progress to teachers and families.

1. Consult with teachers Special Education Coordinators administrators and parents concerning reading issues and ideas.

1. Maintain frequent progress monitoring of student work and share results with families and stakeholders.

1. Provide support to families so they can support their childs development in literacy.

1. Meet in regularly scheduled meetings with the Special Education Coordinator building leaders and/or other reading teachers.

Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as the Principal or designee assigns.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

1. Current DESE licensure as either Reading Specialist (all levels) Special Education Teacher (5-12) or English (5-12).
2. Certification in reading intervention systems such as Wilson Reading or Orton Gillingham
3. Experience with progress monitoring and report writing
4. Experience in conducting comprehensive reading evaluations and assessments
5. Strong interpersonal skills
6. Strong fundamental knowledge of how students learn to read and comprehend at the secondary level
7. Ability to collect analyze and synthesize assessment data
8. Efficient and effective use of technology for work processing and data analysis

Stoneham Public Schools- Stoneham Educators Association Salary Schedule

Effective July 1 2026 through June 302027

Required Experience:

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