Job Description:

OVERVIEW OF POSITION: The reading specialist supports, supplements and extends classroom teaching, and works collaboratively to implement a quality reading program that is research-based and meets the needs of students. They work with students in small groups and in classroom settings from elementary through the secondary level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Reading with Certification
• 2 years classroom experience
• Current PA teaching certification.
• Current PA background clearances

ABILITY TO:

• Conduct diagnostic assessments to determine the reading abilities of all students
• Plan and implement CAP's remedial reading program
• Interpret student needs and progress in reading
• Conduct in-service workshops and demonstrations pertinent to methods and materials appropriate to various levels of reading instruction
• Confer with parents concerning individual students having special reading problems or requiring special remedial help
• Interpret, as appropriate, test results and statistical data concerning reading
• Devise and maintain such records and reports as are necessary to the successful execution of the job
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional, yet cooperative, relationships with all levels of management, employees and outside venders
• Display stellar communication and interpersonal skills
• Have ability to work well, both independently, and within group settings
• Understand and support the Mission and Values of the organization
• Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Asst. CAO. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Administering and interpreting various reading assessments
• Current literacy best practices
• PA ELA/English curriculum

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess students using DIBELS, DRA and QRI
• Analyze student data to prepare individualized and differentiated small group literacy interventions
• Organize and facilitate annual Literacy Night
• Create several staff development/PD sessions on best practices in literacy
• Instruct students in Tier I, II or III in small groups, one to one, and/or whole classes at a school for at-risk K-12 students.
• Reinforce reading skills that were identified as deficient by test data
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and Special Education teachers to make sure the needs of all students are being met
• Create lesson plans for individual students, small groups and/or classrooms of K-12th based on student needs