Anticipated* Reading Specialist

Reading Specialist

Log College Middle School

Term of Employment: Contracted start of '26-'27 SY. Salary and Benefits per Collective Bargaining Agreement

Salary Range: $54,160 to $83,501

Schedule: Mon - Fri, 7:45 - 3:15

FLSA Status: Exempt

General Scope of Responsibilities

Diagnostic and prescriptive reading services including evaluation, prescription, and treatment for students who need specialized reading instruction beyond that which can be accommodated within the classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation for instruction, actual instruction, and management of student‑learning activities in accordance with school district practice and established courses of study and/or curriculum
• Evaluation and identification of individual student progress and special help as required to insure successful learning
• Maintenance of student discipline
• Supervision of extended study activities such as study halls, school assemblies, homeroom activities, and co‑curricular activities
• Performance of activities related to attendance, grade reporting and student records, and the interpretation of this information to parents
• Attendance and participation at faculty meetings, on curriculum committees and other special committees
• Compliance with and participation in current district educational initiatives
• Understanding of goals through cooperative, effective work with other staff
• Incorporation and implementation of technology as appropriate to instruction
• Awareness of and compliance with school board policies and regulations
• Counseling of students and appropriate referrals made on decisions relating to their educational program, career planning and personal problems which affect success in school
• Maintenance of conditions of health and safety in the classroom and in the school
• Proper care of school plant and assigned equipment
• Preparation of reports requested by principal
• Attention to health requirements of individual students
• Planning for participation in parent‑teacher conferences
• Participation in continuing in‑service education activities as sponsored by the school or district
• Activities associated with preparations for the evaluation of a school or a program within a school by the state Department of Education and/or any other accrediting agency
• Maintenance of professional growth through in‑service programs, graduate courses, and awareness of innovations in area of certification and in education in general
• Other duties as may be assigned

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile

Certification/Licenses

Pennsylvania State Certification as a Reading Specialist.

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

Master's degree preferred.

Experience

Prior successful teaching experience at the appropriate grade level is preferred.

All employment is provisional for 90 days as required by ACT 168 of 2014, enacted December 22, 2014. Must submit ACT 168 form to all current and former employers where you have had direct contact with children.