Reading Interventionist

Position: 2026-2027 Reading Interventionist
Position Type:
Middle School/Reading Intervention

Date Posted:
5/29/2026

Location:
Middle School - School of Excellence

Date Available:
August 2026

Closing Date:
until filled

District:
Capital School District
Position Title: Reading Interventionist - job code 30505

Terms of Employment: 10-Month Employee. Temporary status if hired after the contractual start date for teachers.

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary: In accordance with the current Teacher salary schedule

Position Overview

The Reading Interventionist provides targeted, research-based literacy support to secondary students who demonstrate significant needs in reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary development, and foundational literacy skills. This position supports the district's commitment to strong Tier I instruction, strategic intervention, and data-driven decision-making across grades 6-8..

The Reading Interventionist collaborates with administrators, instructional coaches, content-area teachers, special educators, and families to strengthen adolescent literacy across disciplines. The role aligns to district literacy priorities, MTSS structures, and standards-based instructional practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Literacy, English/Language Arts, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Certification

• Valid Delaware teaching certification.
• Reading Specialist certification or eligibility preferred.

Experience

• Experience providing literacy instruction or intervention at the secondary level preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using literacy assessment tools and data to drive instructional decisions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of adolescent reading development and literacy theory.
• Knowledge of evidence-based reading interventions appropriate for grades 9-12.
• Ability to analyze data and translate findings into targeted instructional action.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assessment and Data Analysis

• Administer and interpret diagnostic, formative, and summative literacy assessments.
• Analyze reading data (including district assessments, state assessments, and progress monitoring tools) to identify skill gaps and instructional priorities.
• Develop and document individualized or small-group intervention plans aligned to student needs and grade-level standards.
• Maintain accurate records of student growth and intervention outcomes.

2. Targeted Literacy Instruction

• Provide structured, evidence-based reading intervention in small-group and/or individualized settings.
• Deliver explicit instruction in:
  • Reading comprehension strategies
  • Vocabulary development
  • Fluency
  • Decoding and word analysis (as needed for adolescent learners)
  • Content-area literacy strategies
• Adapt texts, instructional materials, and supports to meet diverse learner needs.
• Reinforce academic language and literacy demands aligned to science, social studies, mathematics, and CTE coursework.

3. Progress Monitoring and Reporting

• Implement ongoing progress monitoring systems to measure student growth.
• Adjust instructional strategies based on data and documented student response to intervention.
• Provide regular communication to teachers, families, and administrators regarding student progress.
• Contribute to MTSS documentation and student support team processes.

4. Collaboration and School wide Literacy Support

• Partner with classroom teachers to embed literacy strategies within core instruction.
• Support alignment of intervention practices with district literacy initiatives and secondary instructional priorities.
• Participate in PLCs and data meetings to support instructional planning and intervention refinement.
• Consult with counselors, special educators, multilingual learner staff, and support personnel to ensure coordinated services.

5. Professional Growth and Leadership

• Remain current on research-based adolescent literacy practices and structured literacy approaches.
• Participate in district and school-based professional learning.
• Contribute to building-level literacy initiatives and support a culture of reading across the school community.
• Develop and contribute to building professional learning for other teachers to build reading, writing, speaking and listening practices.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, and sitting.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Visual and auditory capacity sufficient to fulfill instructional responsibilities.

Standard Requirements

• Favorable criminal background and child abuse registry checks.
• Completed physical and tuberculin test.
• Mandatory direct deposit of paycheck.

Application Procedures

Interested candidates must submit an online application by the closing date. Required materials include:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three letters of reference (within one year)

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For accommodations, contact the Capital School District Human Resources Office at .

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity…