Reading Specialist SY

Chandler Unified School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Classification: Certified

Job Title: Reading Specialist (1 year contract)

Notification of Nondiscrimination

Notificación de Non Discriminación

Reading specialists (interventionists) provide support to classroom teachers, administrators and students through modeling, collaborative planning, observing, coaching, team teaching, resource development and facilitating study groups. In addition, the reading specialist provides systematic and explicit intervention for students who approach or fall far below in reading standards.

• Masters Degree
• AZ Teaching Certificate
• Reading Endorsement
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience

• Creates a classroom environment conducive to positive, effective instruction
• Facilitates instruction based on current research-based best practices in reading.
• Uses district and state assessment data to improve instruction.
• Provides individual diagnostic testing to assess student needs.
• Participates in team reviews concerning academic progress of at-risk students
• Attends scheduled meetings and parent conferences
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Communicates objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner
• Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments.

• Promote positive interactions with colleagues
• Promote positive interactions with students and parents
• Be responsible, reliable and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Adhere to District and school rules and procedures

Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing, reaching, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Employees may be subject to travel, body fluids, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and intense noise. Employees may be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.