What are the responsibilities and job description for the ANTICIPATED* Reading Specialist (Middle/High School) position at Tahanto Regional Middle/High School?
Position: High School Reading Specialist
Reports To: Richard Cameron
Work Year Days: 2026–2027 School Year
Work Hours: Full School Day
Educational/Training/Experience/License Required:
- DESE Massachusetts educator license as a Reading Specialist required.
- Strong knowledge of literacy development, including phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver effective reading interventions for struggling readers.
- Experience with MTSS frameworks and Tier 2/Tier 3 interventions.
- Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
- Experience with differentiated instruction and use of assessment data to drive instruction.
- Provide targeted, evidence-based literacy interventions for struggling readers, with a focus on closing proficiency gaps.
- Support the implementation of MTSS, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions.
- Monitor student progress regularly and adjust interventions based on data.
- Support early identification and remediation of reading difficulties.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to improve literacy instruction across content areas.
- Coach and support teachers in implementing effective literacy strategies and interventions.
- Administer and analyze literacy assessments to inform instruction and decision-making.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate regularly with students, families, and staff.
- Participate in team meetings, school initiatives, and ongoing professional development.
- Contribute to the broader school community through school-based initiatives and support.
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Required Qualifications:
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong instructional, organizational, and communication skills.
- Must successfully pass a CORI background check and fingerprinting as required by Massachusetts law.