Special Education Teacher: Reading Specialist

Special Education Teacher:
Reading Specialist

Pay Range: $70,000 – $80,000 per year

Location:

Lancaster, MA

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm (37.5 hours)

We seek caring and compassionate professionals to provide support to our children and adolescents. You are creative, energetic, and want to make a difference.

• Works with the literacy specialist and classroom teachers to assess student reading abilities and develop plans to support students requiring reading and literacy intervention.
• Provide mentor support and instruction to teachers and instructional assistants in the areas of reading acquisition and direct pull‑out services for individual students.
• Available to work with parents to develop reading intervention programs to complement the school for students who need reading and language arts support at home.
• Provides direct 1:1, small group, and/or push‑in reading services as outlined on student’s individualized education plan.
• Design and implement high‑quality instruction to students with reading needs including mild‑moderate reading disabilities.
• Provide explicit instruction using evidence‑based reading intervention practices to students with identified reading needs.
• Utilize student strengths and data analysis to guide instruction and monitor student progress.
• Attend and participate in IEP Team Meetings (annual, 3‑year re‑evaluation, reconvene) as needed.

• Master’s Degree with specific training in assessment and screening.
• Massachusetts Educator’s License in Reading, all levels.
• One year of teaching and/or providing intervention services in the area of reading and language arts.
• Familiarity with educational testing and informal assessment and structured multi‑sensory sequential reading programs preferred.

RFK Community Alliance provides high‑quality care and support to people and families facing complicated challenges. As a multi‑service agency, we offer a wide range of programs serving a variety of needs across all ages, from infants to seniors. We are team players when it comes to caring. We work with the people we serve, their families, schools, and other community partners to develop a network of support.

We provide opportunities to build skills and confidence. We nurture strength, determination, and resilience.

At RFK Community Alliance, we're dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion don't happen by accident. Together we create an inclusive workplace that reflects our community. We value, respect, and support all types of diversity across all identities including ethnicity, race, gender, LGBTQIA, age, religion, and abilities.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Educational assistance
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• Employer‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability
• Retirement plan with generous employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive employee assistance program

$2,500 Sign‑On Incentive! This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance Sign‑On Incentive in the amount of $2,500 in your first year of employment. You will receive $500 after 3 months; $500 after 6 months; $1,500 after 12 months.

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Reading Specialist. RFKCA offers a compassionate, inclusive company culture and excellent work environment. RFKCA is deeply committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. EOE/AA