What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading Specialist position at PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Position Type
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING/Reading Specialist
Date Posted
10/7/2025
Location:
Dr. Frank Napier Jr. Academy of Technology
Date Available
Immediately
Effective Date(s): Immediately
Staff Needed: One (1) Reading Specialist
Qualifications
Initiator: Derwin Smith, Principal
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING/Reading Specialist
Date Posted
10/7/2025
Location:
Dr. Frank Napier Jr. Academy of Technology
Date Available
Immediately
Effective Date(s): Immediately
Staff Needed: One (1) Reading Specialist
Qualifications
- Hold a New Jersey instructional certificate in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:27.1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. Title 6 Chapter 11 with an elementary education endorsement, a Reading Specialist endorsement (N.J.A.C. 6:11-8.5), and other appropriate endorsement(s) for the position held (N.J.A.C. 6:11-6.1, 6.2, or 8.1 et seq.).
- 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.
Initiator: Derwin Smith, Principal
- 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 or until filled
Salary : $64,330 - $103,367