Reading Specialist

General Description: Responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at assigned schools through coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction. 

Requirements:

1. Possesses a graduate level degree - Master’s of Educational Specialist with a reading specialist endorsement.
2. Holds or is eligible for a Virginia teaching license with the appropriate teaching endorsement.
3. At least 3 years of teaching experience

Reports To:  Principal; Assistant Principal

Essential Job Functions:

1. Supports teachers in planning, delivering, and assessing quality literacy instruction.
2. Implements coaching cycles to develop teachers’ capacity in best practices for literacy instruction.
3. Supports teachers in lesson plan development and implementation.
4. Facilitates teachers’ use of high-impact, evidence-based instructional strategies.
5. Coordinates and oversees intervention for students not meeting literacy benchmarks
6. Develops and monitors student progress on student reading plans
7. Provides individual and/or small group instruction to meet the needs of students as applicable.
8. Assists with screening, evaluating, and recommending interventions for students as needed.
9. Participates in curriculum implementation and revisions.
10. Identifies and responds to the literacy-related professional learning needs of individuals and groups of teachers.
11. Completes other tasks, as assigned.