Secondary Reading Specialist

Position Type:

Middle School Teaching/Reading

Date Posted:

4/15/2026

Location:

Worland Middle School

Date Available:

08/03/2026

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SECONDARY READING SPECIALIST (6-12)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid teaching credential

Secondary Reading Endorsement (preferred)

The selected candidate will be provided with training as necessary and appropriate

Successful teaching experience in teaching struggling readers

Good communication and leadership skills

Interest in working with teachers as well as struggling readers

Ability to self-reflect

Ability to receive, reflect, and respond to feedback

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Superintendent

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH:

Building Principals, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, Title I Reading Teachers

MISSION:

To remediate reading difficulties in students. Provide testing, monitoring, and documentation for Individualized Reading Plans.

JOB GOAL:

The intent of this position is to facilitate student Reading growth in accordance with state standards and guidelines for Reading proficiency.

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Collaborate with Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, Title I Reading Teachers
• Provide Literacy training for staff
• Assist Assistant Superintendent and building principal(s) in collecting and analyzing data
• Assist Assistant Superintendent, building principal(s), and teachers in developing and implementing Individual Reading Plans
• Participate in and lead professional development
• Support struggling students
• Model one-on-one and small group interventions with struggling readers

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Model Literacy Intervention lessons to small groups of students.
• Conduct and train staff to conduct reading screenings and diagnostic evaluations.
• Act as a Data Specialist in Reading/Literacy.
• Maintain a healthy, positive climate for learning.
• Assist Assistant Superintendent, building principal(s), and teachers in evaluating and selects instructional materials.
• Conference with parents concerning students' special reading problems.
• Keep abreast of developments in reading
• Work diligently to obtain full Reading Specialist certification.
• Monitor student progress towards literacy proficiency.
• Assist Assistant Superintendent and building Principals in preparing required reports.
• Serve as a specialist to support classroom teachers in their work with challenging students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Approximately 180 days; salary and fringe benefits to be set by Board of Trustees.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position.

Washakie County School District No. 1 actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.