Reading Specialist Pool SY

This posting is for the  school year.

Full-Time and Permanent; 7.33 Hours/Day; 200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year

Minimum Qualifications

Nature of Position

• Provide professional development, coaching, and planning focusing on tier 1 reading and writing instruction
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information
• Design and deliver instruction for students, small groups, and/or classes assigned to achieve desired objectives that reflect the Virginia Standards of Learning and division curriculum guidelines and show evidence of lesson preparation upon request of administrator(s)
• Diagnose individual, group, and program needs and plan for the appropriate use of time, materials, technology, and resources to promote the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills
• Evaluate students’ progress; provide students with specific evaluative feedback; maintain appropriate records and prepare progress information for reports
• Identify and communicate specific student performance expectations and document student learning gains using a variety of appropriate assessment instruments
• Differentiates instruction to meet diverse student needs
• Select, evaluate, and refine a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies for the active engagement and self-motivation of students and improvement of student learning
• Implement discipline practices that foster a safe and positive environment for all students and staff
• Manage classroom procedures to maximize academic learning time, in order to motivate students to achieve maximum potential
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and community resources to support the success of a diverse student population
• Take responsibility for and participate in a meaningful and continuous process of personal professional development
• Comply with and support school and division regulations and policies
• Communicate with special education and classroom teachers, students, student counselors, and parents through conferences and other means
• Participate in curriculum development programs, faculty committees, and student activity sponsorship as required
• Provide support for the special education and classroom teachers in relation to the Standards of Learning, remediation, acceleration, and the district curriculum
• Perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school/system policies and practices
• Model professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions