What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading Specialist 10%- 4 Hours/Week at Nelson School 2026-2027 position at School Administrative Unit No. 29?
Unlock Potential. Ignite Literacy. Foster Growth.
Nelson School (SAU 29) is seeking a highly experienced and passionate Reading Specialist for a 10% part-time position. This role is perfect for a veteran educator looking to stay connected to the classroom while providing targeted, high-impact literacy support to students and teachers alike.
Why Join the Nelson Community?
- Strategic Impact: Even in a part-time capacity, you will be the cornerstone of our literacy mission, ensuring every student has the tools to read at or above grade level.
- Professional Collaboration: Work alongside dedicated classroom teachers to refine instructional strategies and share your expertise in English Language Arts.
- Flexible Engagement: This 10% role offers a unique opportunity to provide specialized expertise within a supportive school environment.
Your Role in the School
- Student Advocacy: Identify and support students who need specialized intervention to meet literacy benchmarks.
- Teacher Support: Serve as a resource for classroom teachers, helping to implement effective, research-based reading strategies.
- Curriculum Alignment: Ensure literacy instruction aligns with grade-level goals and supports the "whole child" approach to learning.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's degree in Reading/English Language Arts or Curriculum/Instruction (with an emphasis in literacy instruction).
- Certification: Must hold or be eligible for NH Reading and Writing Specialist #0037 certification (or HQT status if applicable via the Critical Shortage List).
*Please refer to Nelson job description #6005 on our website (www.sau29.org) under Human Resources
Apply on-line at www.sau29.org
Questions? Contact Human Resources at 603-357-9007 ext. 3
or e-mail at humanresources@sau29.org
The school districts comprising SAU 29 do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other legally protected class in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Director of Human Resources, NHSAU 29, 193 Maple Ave., Keene, NH - 357-9007