SYReading Specialist

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Regular Full Time Salary Hyde Park, MA, US

12 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $64,171.00 To $ Annually

Summary: The Reading Specialist is a specialist in all aspects of ELA instruction; reading, writing, and spelling. The Reading Specialist provides high-level literacy support for members of the school community.

• Organizing and implementing multisensory structured language instruction,
• Providing direct service for whole group, small group, and individual instruction based on student needs
• Administering and interpreting educational assessments
• Implement a range of effective strategies and reading interventions
• Co-plan with classroom teacher,
• Organize and disseminate ELA resources to school staff
• Collect and organize and analyze data, including measures such DIBELS for grade-level meetings
• Implement lessons specific to Common Core Standards and share instructional strategies
• Lead specified curriculum meetings, as well as lead discussions around literacy practices
• Assist in the analysis of school-wide literacy strengths and weaknesses and formulate plans to improve student achievement in reading and teacher effectiveness
• Create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration among staff to promote professional growth and accelerate the reading achievement of all students
• Morning Duty:
  Includes active supervision of hallways and classrooms.
• Afternoon Duty:
  Includes active supervision of the dismissal process.
• Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education/ Reading and/or Special Education (Required)
• Master’s degree in Education/ Reading and/or Special Education preferred
• Prior teaching experience, especially in the classroom
• Project Read, Wilson, and/or Orton-Gillingham preferred
• Background and experience in the administration and interpretation of educational assessments
• Knowledge and understanding of Common Core State Standards

• DESE License:
  Elementary 1-6;
  Reading All Levels and SEI Endorsement.
• Two or more years of classroom teaching experience in urban setting preferred