Reading Specialist Job Edwardsville area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Reading Specialist (2026-2027 school year)

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Minimum Qualifications:

Appropriate Illinois Licensure
Multiple certifications preferred
Superior work habits and ethics
Excellent communications skills (written & verbal)
Ability to work well with students, faculty and parents
Ability to perform duties as outlined

Responsibilities:

A. Instructional Effectiveness

Communicates expectations for high levels of learning by students

Assess students' knowledge and skills

Specifies lesson purposes and learning objectives

Provides learning tasks of appropriate difficulty level for the students

Relates new content to previously presented material and to students' prior knowledge

Teaches clearly, audibly, precisely and fluently while keeping to the topic

Instructs with a variety of methods: lecture, modeling, demonstrating, experimenting, role playing, eliciting

Teaches accurate principles, concepts, rationale, and applications as well as specific content

Provides students with prompt feedback on their learning, performance, and progress

Requires students to recall, explain, compare, contrast and evaluate information

Provides students with prompt and appropriate feedback on their learning, performance and progress

Re-teaches as necessary

Summarizes the main points of the lesson, brings closure, and explains what will be taught next

Encourages student input for improvement of instruction

B. Organizational and Management Skills

Establishes procedures for routine classroom management matters, communicates those procedures to students, and elicits feedback from students regarding their understanding of those procedures

Completes lesson plans in accordance with the EEA collective bargaining agreement, Article III, Section I and Board Policy No. 403

Distributes materials and supplies necessary for an instructional lesson in a timely manner

Starts students on tasks quickly and assures efficient transitions between activities

Maintains a high level of time-on-task for all students

Monitors student behavior continuously, encouraging appropriate behavior and addresses inappropriate behavior

C. Personal Qualities

Interacts with students in a mutually respectful manner

Expresses verbal enthusiasm for the lesson and student participation

Praises students for learning accomplishments, on-task behaviors and appropriate conduct

Gives all students opportunities to ask questions, contribute, and otherwise participate in class activities

D. Professional Demeanor

Teaches the approved curriculum of the district

Maintains punctuality and regular attendance

Completes reports and records accurately and promptly

Maintains appropriate communications with colleagues for planning and teaching

Maintains accurate and helpful communication with students and parents

Takes steps toward self-improvement

Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisors

Contingent Upon:
Board Approval