Reading Specialist - Central Primary Elementary School

Position: Reading Specialist

Supervisor: Principal

General Job Description:

The Reading Teacher shall provide direct, intensive reading intervention to the lowest performing 1st-3rd students. The position is designed to support and enhance the educational process in grades 1st-3rd.

Work Schedule:

Contract Days: 187

Qualifications:

• At least five years experience as a classroom teacher experience. Level II-III license preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of effective educational principals, practices and trends.
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and oral form.
• Familiar with state/federal regulations.
• High level of leadership skills.
• TESOL endorsed preferred

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 lbs.), reaching, squatting, kneeling.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide direct instruction in literacy and assessment to at-risk 1st-3rd Grade students.
• Keep abreast of changes in state standards and the current evidence based reading/writing strategies.
• Assist reading teachers in preparing progress reports to parents.
• Provide resources and strategies to teachers for remediation of students 1st - 3rd Grade Students.