What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Special Education/Reading, Language-based program Teacher position at Memorial Elementary School?
A Special Education Teacher/Reading Specialist provides targeted instruction to students with language-based disabilities (e.g., dyslexia), focusing on reading, writing, and communication skills. They develop IEPs, deliver specialized, multi-sensory instruction in small groups, and collaborate with staff to adapt curriculum,
-Deliver intensive, research-based interventions in reading (phonics, phonemic awareness), writing, and language comprehension, often using methodologies like Orton-Gillingham
-Act as the primary liaison for a caseload, developing, implementing, and reviewing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to meet legal compliance
-Use formal and informal assessments to evaluate student language skills and monitor progress toward IEP goals
-Plan and deliver content instruction in Humanities, Science, Math, Reading, Writing
Salary : $63,831 - $120,137