POSITION: Reading Specialist

LOCATION: JTES

START DATE: January 1, 2025

SALARY: Per UDEA Contract

CERTIFICATIONS: Reading Specialist K-12

The primary purpose of the Reading Specialist is to work with students experiencing reading difficulties, as a literacy or reading coach, or as a supervisor or coordinator of reading/literacy.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to the building Principal

• Works cooperatively with other administrators, supervisors, staff, parents and students to perform job responsibilities as outlined

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position.  The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the Superintendent.

1. Provide diagnostic testing to determine pupils reading problems.
2. Assist classroom teachers in selection of students needing special reading instruction.
3. Provide diagnostic, prescriptive and evaluative services for identified students.
4. Provide individual and small group instruction for identified students.
5. Assist with the administration of local and state reading assessments.
6. Confer with the principal on the needs of the reading program.
7. Act as a resource to regular classroom teachers by assisting them in organizing their reading program, selecting materials, suggesting teaching techniques, etc.
8. Determine reading programs appropriate to a pupil’s reading difficulty.
9. Establish high standards and expectations for all students for academic performance and responsibility for behavior.
10. Plan and implement sequential learning experiences for students using a variety of instructional strategies, consistent with the District and school’s philosophy, mission statement, instructional goals, school level objectives, and the Core Curriculum Content Standards.
11. Maintain a comprehensive inventory of instructional materials and resources.
12. Conduct classroom visitations and provide feedback to teachers and administrators on the school’s literacy program.
13. Participate in collaborative instructional planning.
14. Serve as a resource in the areas of reading for teachers, administrators and the community.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Act 34 – Criminal History Clearance
Act 151 – Child Abuse History Clearance
FBI – Fingerprint check
Approved physical to be free from Tuberculosis