Reading Specialist Teacher - MVMMS

Title: Reading Specialist Teacher

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Salary: $58,956.22 to $ Per CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement)

• Certification in multi-sensory systematic reading instruction (Wilson/Orton‑Gillingham) preferred
• Highly qualified with required competency in the content area
• Appropriate content/program area educator license or eligible for licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Bachelor's degree with appropriate license; or
• Master’s degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Executive Director of Academics and Accountability

Work Year: Per Teachers Contract

Salary/Benefits: Consistent with the negotiated educator salary schedule

• Design, implement, and utilize evidence‑based instruction, particularly the science of reading, from selected curriculum with well‑structured units and lessons
• Have strong subject‑matter knowledge
• Provide a safe and collaborative learning environment for all students
• Engage families and community members as necessary
• Collaborate with colleagues and engage in reflective practice
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school personnel and students
• Communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
• Contribute to an overall school culture where ongoing personal and professional development is valued
• Collaborate with educators on support plans or students
• Ensure that strategies used support Melrose’s curriculum goals

• Conduct reading assessments to identify students’ reading skills, strengths, and weaknesses
• Provide personalized reading instruction to students targeting needs as a central figure in the Multi‑Tiered System of Support through in‑class groups and pull‑out groups
• Offer targeted interventions to help struggling readers improve their reading skills, collaborating with other staff for a cohesive approach
• Collect, analyze, and report on data on student progress
• Manage and organize reading materials, resources, and tools to support effective instruction, providing in‑class support to teachers
• Work collaboratively with the building and district leadership to implement consistent approaches to reading instruction

• Ability to work in a normal classroom, office, and school building environment
• Ability to move freely about the building to perform duties with staff
• Ability to utilize computers and other administrative technologies appropriate to the position

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Superintendent may waive or modify the qualification requirements.

Position Type: Full‑time, Full Year

Positions Available: 2

Job Category: Educator, Full Year

Melrose Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Committee’s policies of nondiscrimination (AC, ACA, & ACE) will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business. No person will be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a Melrose Public School or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a condition related to said pregnancy, including but not limited to lactation.