St. Brendan School: Reading Specialist

St. Brendan School is seeking a full‑time Reading Specialist who is deeply committed to evidence‑based, structured literacy approaches to support, supplement, and extend classroom teaching. This educator works collaboratively to implement a high‑quality, research‑based reading program that meets the unique needs of our students. The ideal candidate brings a passion for literacy assessment and instruction and a strong desire to work within a dedicated educational team and school community.

• Supplement daily classroom literacy teaching.
• Extend learning for targeted student groups.
• Collaborate with teachers on research‑based strategies.
• Implement high‑quality, evidence‑based reading programs.
• Meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

• Utilize specialized knowledge of literacy assessment tools.
• Diagnose specific student reading strengths and weaknesses.
• Design individualized intervention instruction plans based on data.
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the literacy program.
• Share diagnostic data with teachers and parents.
• Partner with psychologists, special educators, and speech therapists.

• Provide leadership as a school‑wide literacy expert.
• Mentor classroom teachers on best reading practices.
• Act as a resource for parents regarding home literacy.
• Engage the community in literacy initiatives and education.

• Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Reading, Literacy, or Education preferred.
• Structured literacy training preferred.
• Experience teaching reading in a school setting preferred.
• Commitment to supporting the academic and spiritual mission of St. Brendan School.

• Hold an appropriate Ohio Teaching License (Professional, Permanent, or Resident Educator) or be eligible to obtain one before beginning to teach.
• Current satisfactory BCI & FBI background checks.