District Bilingual Dyslexia Interventionist

District Bilingual Dyslexia Interventionist

JOB STATUS: OPEN POSTING DATE: 05/07/2026 POSTING NUMBER: 053452

LOCATION:

Admin Special Education - 877

POSITION TITLE:

District Bilingual Dyslexia Interventionist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Plan and deliver reading intervention programs to address dyslexia and related disorders. Evaluate, collect student data, and collaborate with other interventionists, dyslexia lead interventionists, special education staff, campus staff, and dyslexia specialist and coordinator to determine appropriate interventions, classroom adaptations, and placement.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide instruction using the dyslexia intervention program to students identified for dyslexia services in both English and Spanish.

Keep accurate data collection and complete records for identified students with dyslexia.

Act as liaison to building personnel in interpreting educational policies, procedures and guidelines concerning dyslexia students and struggling readers.

Increase administrator and teacher awareness of legal responsibilities and available resources.

Collaborate with Special Education evaluation staff about students referred for testing.

Monitor students who have completed dyslexia interventions.

Attends MTSS, Section 504, and Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD) meetings to consult and plan for students.

Attend trainings in methods and strategies that improve reading instruction.

Provides staff development and coaching to campus personnel on dyslexia and reading deficits.

Recommend ways in which curriculum and instruction can be adapted to meet the special learning needs of struggling readers.

Regular attendance.

Maintain confidentiality.

Perform other duties as assigned.

ASSIGNMENTS TO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION:

Seamlessly integrate District-approved online learning platforms and required software into the planning, delivery, and support of virtual instruction.

Plan, prepare, implement, and evaluate lessons and activities during the standard work hours of the campus at which the teacher is assigned, as well as prolonged or irregular hours.

Be able to communicate with students, parents, and campus and District personnel during the standard work hours of the campus at which the teacher is assigned, as well as prolonged or irregular hours.

Adhere to all professional responsibilities and deadlines including professional communication and responsiveness.

Be flexible, responsive, and positive with students, parents, and staff.

Effectively translate CISD Best Practices into the virtual instructional setting.

Regularly attend and apply District-approved professional development in the most up-to-date practices associated with virtual instruction.

Accurately and timely obtain and report required student data, including attendance, grades, etc.

Dress professionally as you would if you were offering instruction to students in a traditional, in-person setting.

Teach and interact with students from a quiet space, free from distraction, where appropriate confidentiality rules can be followed.

Create a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

Provide small group and tutoring opportunities for students who are experiencing difficulty in their learning.

Support any extracurricular activities for which you are responsible according to District guidelines.

Attend all required campus and District meetings.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years of successful bilingual classroom teaching experience
• Experience in working with students with dyslexia and related disorders
• Experience in delivering staff development
• Experience in working with struggling readers

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Valid teaching certificate with bilingual certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong knowledge of dyslexia and related disorders
• Strong background in literacy instruction and assessment
• Ability to fluently communicate (i.e. speak, read and write) in Spanish
• Strong knowledge and practice of the science of reading and interventions for struggling readers
• Understanding of dyslexia in transparent and opaque orthographies and additional data sources for Emergent Bilinguals (EB)
• Working knowledge of curriculum, instruction and staff development
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of the Bilingual Program models
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), Ch. 74 English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), and the Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) to support the language development needs of Emergent Bilinguals (EB)

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors : Maintain emotional control under stress. District travel;
Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
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