POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:         Reading Specialist

FLSA:                            Exempt Professional

QUALIFICATIONS:                 

• Appropriate teacher certification with endorsement as a Reading Specialist.
• Master’s degree required
• Leadership and organizational qualities which include the ability to facilitate teams, communicate collaboratively, train and lead others, and coordinate data.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the Response to Intervention (RtI) process, at-risk supports, and literacy development.

REPORTS TO:             Building administration

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:   Teacher’s Work Calendar and benefits.

POSITION OVERVIEW:      

To provide the strategies and support to facilitate the Integration of At-Risk Supports (IARS) which focuses on effective instructional and behavioral practices related to the specific needs of each child, based on a Response to Intervention (RtI) framework.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide research-based, direct instruction in small intervention groups for the majority of the work day.

2. Work collaboratively on the appropriate use of data in making educational decisions.

3. Work collaboratively with grade level teams on the appropriate use of data in making educational decisions.

4. Facilitate the coordination of school-wide and individual student progress monitoring data

5. Maintain an accurate data base of students

6. Train building staff on the research-based interventions

7. Assist building administration in reviewing data to develop and assist in building level professional development

8. Work collaboratively with school-wide teams to coordinate parent education activities

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the total school program by observing curricular and extra-curricular student activities.

2. Exhibit dependability and punctuality in assigned duties.

3. Strive to improve professional competence.

4. Display appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students.

5. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

6. Strive to achieve the objectives and expectations of the Teacher Performance Evaluation Plan.

7. Maintain a caseload of students receiving instructional interventions as determined by building administration.

8. Attend Intervention Specialist meetings and share pertinent information with building administration and IARS teams.

9. Follow IARS guidelines and procedures.