Teacher - Dyslexia Program Specialist

Position: Teacher - Dyslexia Program Specialist (2026-2027)
Job Title:

Teacher - Program Specialist Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Job Role:

Dyslexia Funding Source:

? Title I, Part A - 211

? Title II, Part A - 211

? Title II, Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction - 2555

? Title III, Part A - 263

? Title IV, Part A - 287

? Perkins V, 244

? IDEA B, 224

Pay Grade:
Classroom Teacher Hiring Schedule

Department/School:
Special Education/Assigned Campus

Function:
Educational Support

HR Date Approved:
December 2015

Reports to:

Director of Special Education and HR Date Revised:
June 2026

Campus Principal

Title I, Part A- 211 The intent of Title I, Part A, is to provide supplemental resources to LEAs to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the challenging state academic standards.

Title II, Part A-Supporting Effective Instruction- 255 The intent of Title II, Part A is to provide resources to LEAS to increase student achievement, improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leader, and to increase the number of teachers, principals land other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools.

Title III, Part A- 263 The intent of Title III, Part A is to provide supplemental resources to LEAs to help ensure that children who are English learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency at high levels in academic subjects and can meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet.

Title IV, Part A- 287 The intent of Title IV, Part A is to improve the academic achievement of all students by increasing the capacity of LEAs, schools, and communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology in order to enhance academic outcomes and digital literacy of students.

Perkins V, 244 The intent of Perkins V, 244 is to?expand opportunities for every student to explore, choose, and follow career and technical education programs of study and career pathways to earn credentials of value.

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SUMMARY:

Provide students identified with Dyslexia and other related learning difficulties with an individualized, intensive, multisensory, phonetic instructional program that includes a variety of writing, spelling, and reading components. Provide students with the opportunity to make significant gains in reading and develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties and responsibilities noted herein, however, this list represents examples only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

* Model KISD core organizational beliefs and values; perform duties effectively and efficiently for the purpose of supporting and contributing to high student achievement.

* Provide program support and service delivery; communicate effectively within and across teams and participate in cross-functional work groups.

* Maintain a commitment to the District mission; model District expectations through personal leadership and actively support the efforts of others to achieve District goals.

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Instructional Strategies

* Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process for each student assigned.

* Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.

* Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning…