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Part-Time Dyslexia Compliance & Intervention Specialist
Department: Special Education / Dyslexia Services
Reports To: District Special Education/Dyslexia Leadership
Employment Status: Part-Time
Funding Source: Dyslexia/Special Education Funding, as applicable Primary Purpose
The Dyslexia Compliance & Intervention Specialist supports district implementation of dyslexia identification, Child Find, reporting, ARD/IEP requirements, and student intervention. The specialist analyzes student assessment and progress-monitoring data to identify specific reading skill deficits and provides targeted, student-centered intervention based on individual student needs.
This position collaborates with campus and district personnel to promote accurate dyslexia documentation, appropriate identification and referral practices, compliant ARD/IEP processes, and effective reading intervention.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate or appropriate certification
- Knowledge of special education processes, including Child Find, ARD/IEP procedures, and progress monitoring
- Ability to analyze student assessment data and use results to guide instruction
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred:
- Knowledge of dyslexia, reading development, and evidence-based reading intervention
- Experience providing dyslexia or structured literacy intervention
- Experience participating in ARD/IEP meetings
- Experience with MTSS and special education processes
Major Responsibilities
- Support district and campus Child Find responsibilities for students demonstrating characteristics of dyslexia or persistent reading difficulties.
- Review screening, intervention, progress-monitoring, and evaluation data to assist teams in identifying students who may require additional intervention or consideration for special education evaluation.
- Support accurate dyslexia identification, documentation, coding, and reporting compliance.
- Review dyslexia records and assist campuses in correcting identified documentation or reporting concerns.
- Attend assigned ARD/IEP meetings as the dyslexia representative/designee and provide information regarding dyslexia identification, student needs, intervention, accommodations, goals, and progress.
- Review and analyze data from district assessments, universal screeners, classroom performance, progress monitoring, and other district-approved assessments.
- Identify specific reading skill gaps, including phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension.
- Provide targeted, student-centered reading intervention based on individual assessment results and documented areas of need.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of intervention services, targeted skills, student progress, and response to intervention. ? Adjust intervention focus and intensity based on ongoing student performance and progress-monitoring data.
- Collaborate with campus administrators, teachers, dyslexia specialists, special education staff, evaluation personnel, MTSS teams, and district leadership.
- Assist with dyslexia compliance reviews, data validation, and preparation for district or state monitoring activities.
- Maintain confidentiality of student information and comply with district, state, and federal requirements.
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of dyslexia and evidence-based reading instruction
- Understanding of Child Find and special education requirements
- Ability to interpret reading assessment and progress-monitoring data
- Ability to translate assessment results into targeted instructional plans
- Knowledge of ARD/IEP processes and documentation
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across campuses
Salary Range: $30,000-$32,000
Working Conditions
Part-time position requiring flexibility to participate in scheduled ARD meetings, student intervention sessions, data reviews, campus consultations, and compliance activities. Services may be provided in person and/or virtually based on district needs.
Salary : $30,000 - $32,000