Reading Specialist

Overview

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year based on experience

Location: Lake Ozark, MOHours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm year round

Full time, On - Site position

Are you passionate about closing learning gaps and helping students reach their full potential? We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced Reading Specialist to join our team and make a lasting impact. This role supports students ages 12 - 17 who are credit-deficient or facing significant academic challenges, in Reading and ELA. If you thrive in small group settings, understand the behavioral needs of students, and are committed to personalized, data-driven instruction; this is the job for you.

Why Choose Calo?

We are located on the shores of beautiful Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri. We have a dynamic, fun, and enthusiastic team, and offer a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, free meals, etc. Calo believes in providing high quality, innovative treatment within a compassionate environment. Building healthy, reciprocal relationships with our youth is a special focus of Calo employees.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted instruction in reading and ELA, in small group settings.
• Provide push-in and pull-out academic intervention services.
• Track and document progress toward IEP goals in reading.
• Collaborate with general and special education staff to align interventions with classroom instruction.
• Use data to drive instruction and adjust interventions based on student performance.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with students while managing a variety of behavioral needs.
• Support students with learning accommodations and individualized education plans.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field and a valid teaching certification 
• Preferred: Special Education certification preferred or willingness to obtain
• Background in literacy interventions or Reading Specialist certification strongly preferred
• Wilson Language Training strongly preferred
• At least 2 years of teaching experience; not open to first - year teachers
• Experience supporting students with significant academic gaps and behavioral challenges
• Strong understanding of the behavioral components that impact learning
• Patient, adaptable, and collaborative educator with excellent communication and classroom management skills, especially in small group settings

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

CALO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

CALO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

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Salary : $45,000 - $55,000