Reading Specialist - Title -CES SY

Reading Specialist - Title I-CES 26-27 SY

North Wasco County School District 21, Chenowith Elementary School – The Dalles, Oregon

Job : 5640558

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 13, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 21, 2026

District Focus: North Wasco County School District seeks a qualified Reading/Title I Specialist for the 26'-27' school year.

Job Purpose Statement/s: The Reading/Title I Specialist promotes and develops successful reading instruction, maintains cooperation with staff, parents, and students, provides group and individual instruction, and supervises paraprofessionals, measuring student progress.

• Implement assessment instruments to determine eligibility and instructional needs of students in reading.
• Provide pre‑ and post‑assessment data to program supervisor.
• Provide a variety of instructional techniques and methods, promoting high levels of achievement in relation to individual abilities.
• Use research‑based principles of effective instruction, organize instruction using learning objectives, employ strategies, and monitor student learning.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective student learning, including written rules, enforcement, and communication of goals.
• Prepare daily lesson plans based on District Reading Standards.
• Develop and communicate appropriate progress grading standards to students and parents.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with administration, staff, students, and parents; communicate with classified, certified, and administrative staff; direct instructional assistants.
• Provide documentation of student progress, timely feedback, record keeping, and communicate with parents and teachers.
• Build motivation and interest in learning, exhibit personal interest, and stay current in literature and reading activities.
• Maintain a program of professional growth, implement an annual plan, attend workshops, participate in district in‑service offerings.
• Act as instructional leader in reading; coordinate and develop Title I program, assist mainstream teachers, develop in‑services, plan parent involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal or superintendent; enforce rules, share responsibility for non‑classroom activities.

• BA/BS or higher degree in Curriculum, Elementary Education, Reading (must hold Reading endorsement), Early Childhood Education, or related field.
• Valid Oregon Teaching License (must meet Highly Qualified Requirements).
• Motivational skills, communication with diverse backgrounds, instruction of support personnel, performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of age‑appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, and instructional subjects.
• Right to teach any qualified subject area, holds necessary license and endorsements.

• Skills to motivate students and communicate effectively.

• Work effectively with diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism, appropriate judgment, neatness, and appearance.
• Maintain punctual attendance.
• Co‑operate with licensed staff and supervisor regularly.
• Follow all District policies, procedures, and reasonable requests.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, family, colleague, or District information.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
• Bilingual/Bi‑Cultural applicants are highly desirable and encouraged to apply.

Full‑Time (1.0 FTE)

Classroom Teacher >
Reading/Literacy

• Ajay Rundell, Principal
• Chenowith Elementary School
• Phone: 541‑980‑6446
• Email: rundella.or.us