The licensed Reading Specialist is responsible for the overall literacy program for general and challenged readers. Additionally, he/she is responsible for providing instructional literacy support to teachers; addressing, evaluating, diagnosing, and implementing specialized and individualized reading programs; and providing leadership as a resource to the educational staff.

Assess all students reading levels upon admission and discharge from the school, as well as the beginning and end of the school year. Identify those students in need of remedial reading education Provide individual and/or small group instruction in reading to students in need of remediation. Prepare monthly reports detailing reading levels of students enrolled at the school. Coordinate an effective reading program with classroom teachers. Administer, compile, analyze and report statistical post testing reading data of students’ achievement. Maintain inventory of specialized materials for testing and remediation. Observe literacy lessons and provides feedback to teachers to improve literacy instruction, including planning for ongoing monitoring and support. Assist in scheduling all upcoming Child Study Team meetings with responsible school districts of students/LEAS. Provide notification to approve clinical staff/social workers, school administrators, and teachers regarding upcoming IEP/CST meetings. Upon student arrival, schedule 30 day CST/IEP meetings and report dates of meetings to LDTC/case manager for scheduling purposes. Assess all new students to determine grade level equivalents for reading, spelling and math. Report testing results to instructional staff at Mary A. Dobbins School and responsible school districts of the students for the CST/IEP meetings. Conduct interest interviews with all new students and prepare transition planning sheets for students 14 years and up pertaining to career development and planning. Per students IEP’s provide teaching staff with appropriate classroom modification and strategies pertaining to students’ differentiated education needs. Provide follow up communication on a daily basis with school counselor, administration, clinicians, school social workers and instructional staff regarding upcoming CST/IEP meetings. Assist in training and orientation of new teachers and compiling the required documentation needed for upcoming CST/IEP meetings. Conference at the beginning and end of the school day with School Counselor and LDTC (when in attendance) to review issues pertaining to individual educational plans for students. Collaboratively facilitate IEP meetings conducted at Mary A. Dobbins School with LDTC and Reading Specialist. Assist in the training and orientation of new teachers on preparing required documentation for upcoming. Attend student treatment discharge meetings. Maintain student records in accordance with DOE regulations. Perform all additional duties assigned by the School Principal

 

Hours:

Full time; follows the school calendar

This position also has the following benefits:

Paid time off and holidays per the school contract Medical, vision, dental and life insurance 403(b) employee participation and employer match