Elementary Reading Specialist (0.7 FTE)

Elementary Reading Specialist (0.7 FTE) at Palo Alto Unified School District

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

11/20/2025

Contact

Jaime Anderson

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay dependent on experience

Add'l Salary Info

Placement on Teachers Salary Schedule

Length of Work Year

187 days

Employment Type

Part Time

Location

• 5 FTE at Briones Elementary and .2 FTE at Palo Verde Elementary
  
  

Department

Elementary

Job Summary

Job Summary

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (include but are not limited to the following)

• Provide individual and small group reading instruction for identified students in grades K-5
• Maintain and communicate high expectations and a belief that students will become literate with quality classroom and reading specialist instruction
• Use formal and informal assessment to provide appropriate literacy instruction for identified students
• Provide expertise, coaching and collaboration for and with classroom teachers
• Support teaching of reading in the content areas
• Network with Reading Specialists from other schools and share best literacy practices
• Meet with parents through conferencing or family visits
• Provide trimester progress reports to inform parents of student progress
• Participate in Student Success Team meetings for students struggling in reading
  
  

Requirements / Qualifications

• Copy of Transcript (This is a Required Document )
• Credential Copy (This is a Required Document )
• Letter of Introduction (This is a Required Document )
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (This is a Required Document (minimum 2))
• Resume (This is a Required Document )
  
  

Requirements / Qualifications

• Copy of Transcript (This is a Required Document )
• Credential Copy (This is a Required Document )
• Letter of Introduction (This is a Required Document )
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (This is a Required Document (minimum 2))
• Resume (This is a Required Document )
  
  

Links Related To This Job

• Palo Alto Unified School District
• PAUSD Salary Schedule
• Benefits Contribution Chart
• View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem.
  
  

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