What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading Specialist position at PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Dates of Program: July 6, 2026 - July 30, 2026
Days of Program: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Locations: Roberto Clemente School
Staff Needed: One (1) Reading Specialist
Qualifications
Days of Program: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Locations: Roberto Clemente School
Staff Needed: One (1) Reading Specialist
Qualifications
- Hold a New Jersey Reading Specialist certificate
- Must hold a master's degree from an accredited college.
- Have excellent experience in teaching and working with children.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
- Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
- Hold a valid driver's license with no serious violations.
- Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the content field when holding a content specific teaching responsibility on the elementary level.
- MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
- Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
- Pending budget availability
- All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled