Reading Specialist (200 Days) - Tall Oaks Elementary (2026-27 School Year)

Job Title: Reading Specialist (200 Days)

Location: Tall Oaks Elementary School

Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

The Reading Specialist is primarily responsible for planning, teaching, and evaluating instruction for students requiring specialized literacy intervention. Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, instructional coach, and school administration (e.g., provide materials and expertise, co-teach and co-plan, and assess the needs of students). 

Essential Functions

• Implement effective, evidence-based, and science-based tiered literacy screenings, instruction, and progress monitoring in alignment with the Virginia Tiered System of Support (VTSS) process. Tiered interventions must occur outside of Tier 1 instructional time and may not supplant or replace Tier 1 content or instruction.  
• Document intervention and progress monitoring using required technology tools and timelines.
• Attend PLCs and meet regularly with classroom teachers to collectively evaluate progress monitoring and intervention efficacy and support classroom teachers’ implementation of Tier 2 interventions.
• Participate in school-based Tiered System of Supports meetings to problem-solve and create plans for individual students (Screening Team, Advanced Tiers Team). 
• Communicate intervention goals and progress with families. 
• Coordinate with classroom teachers, ESL teachers, Special Education teachers, instructional coaches, and admin in interpreting data and designing approaches to improve student achievement and instruction. 
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and instructional coaches as appropriate through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and content coaching. 
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) to build capacity for teachers’ use of evidence- and science-based reading and literacy instruction.  
• Collaborate with school leaders and other instructional staff to host family reading and literacy events and opportunities at school. 
• Attend monthly meetings for state literacy and English updates, and curriculum updates.
• Review data, program information, professional learning, and leadership and staff development for the Charlottesville City Schools Literacy and ELA curriculum and vision statement.
• Maintain knowledge of current research in the area of literacy and best practices in the field (including but not limited to dyslexia, the evidence and science-based reading and literacy instruction, VA Curriculum Framework, and the intersection of high-quality literacy and ELA instruction with culturally responsive instructional practices).
• Completion of Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS I) and position-required training/coursework through the Virginia Literacy Partnership.

This list of essential functions is expected of all reading specialists. Depending on the actual assignment, some functions will be added or altered to accommodate the specific academic needs of the school and documentation requirements.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Perform single, technical tasks with a need to continually upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions; apply pertinent policies, regulations and/or laws; plan and manage activities; prepare and maintain accurate records; and operate standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; knowledge of literacy components and development of literacy at all grade levels; knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information; compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions; specific knowledge to satisfactorily apply appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, age appropriate activities, lesson plan requirements, community resources and stages of child development; knowledge of Virginia Tiered-System of Supports; ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate and/or classify data; use job-related equipment; flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; operate equipment using standardized methods; ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; independent interpretation of guidelines; problem solving with equipment; ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships; adapt to changing work priorities; maintain confidentiality, exhibit tact and patience. 

Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in Reading or the equivalent. A Virginia License as a Reading Specialist is required for elementary (K-6). Applicant must have three or more years of experience as a PK-6 classroom teacher. Applicant must have an acceptable rating on such teaching. 

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work

The usual and customary methods of performing the teaching position require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 24% sitting, 33% walking, and 43% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.

Evaluation

The Reading Specialist is evaluated by the school administration. Division Coordinator of Literacy may also contribute, as needed, to the performance evaluation of the Reading Specialist as they relate to curriculum, ELA programs, and content expertise. 

Contract Length

10 months/200 days

Salary : $58,232 - $94,621