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FYTeacher, Reading Specialist, Takoma Park ES, FTE
Job in
Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20912, USA
Listed on 2026-07-17
Listing for:
Montgomery County (VA) Public Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-17
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Education Administration, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Reading Specialist
The reading teacher supports students as they construct meaning in reading. Under the direction of the principal, the reading teacher provides services to administrators, counselors, teachers, and parents. In addition, the reading teacher uses both informal and standardized measures to diagnose the strengths and needs of individual students and/or groups of students. The reading teacher teaches basic and developmental reading.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of MCPS goals and guidelines and current professional research in order to coordinate and evaluate all school wide reading services.
- Thorough knowledge of educational process; background in content area desirable.
- Ability to assume responsibility as approved by the principal and in conjunction with other school leaders (i.e., resource teachers, counselors) in initiating and providing reading services that are consistent with the needs of all students.
- Ability to articulate a school wide reading program to staff, students, parents, feeder and receiving schools.
- Ability to provide in-school training in reading and language arts to school staff.
- Ability to serve as a school wide resource.
- Ability to work effectively with principal, staff and parents.
- Skills in written and oral communication, human relations, organization and management.
- Completion of MCPS Teacher Test.
Education, Training,
Experience:
- Master’s degree or equivalent of post-baccalaureate graduate credits in reading.
- Advanced Professional Certificate.
- Three years teaching and/or clinical experience, preferably at the level of assignment.
- Eligible for Maryland reading specialist certification.
- Experience in administering, analyzing, and interpreting standardized tests.
Job:
Reading Specialist
Organization:
Takoma Park Elementary School
Primary
Location:
Takoma Park
Schedule:
Full-time | 1.000 (80 hours bi-weekly)
Working Months: 10
Shift: Day Job
Job Posting:
Jul 14, 2026, 8:23:11 PM - Ongoing
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