Amergis Educational Staffing is seeking a Reading Specialist for a school based position in the East Greenwich area. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + + + Diagnosing and addressing reading difficulties in students, providing individualized or small group instruction to help them improve their literacy skills, including decoding, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary, often working with students who are struggling in a regular classroom setting and may have learning disabilities. + Key responsibilities of a reading specialist may include: + Assessment: Conducting comprehensive reading assessments to identify specific areas of need for each student, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. + Intervention planning: Developing individualized reading intervention plans based on assessment results, tailoring instruction to each student's unique needs. + Direct instruction: Providing targeted reading instruction in small groups or individually, focusing on specific skills like phonics, decoding, fluency practice, and comprehension strategies. + Collaboration with teachers: Consulting with classroom teachers to discuss student progress, share strategies for supporting reading development, and co-plan lessons. + Data analysis: Monitoring student progress through ongoing assessments, analyzing data to make informed adjustments to intervention plans. Minimum Requirements: + Demonstrate excellence in verbal and written communications + Experience with collaborative groups and processes in a student-centered environment + Other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as the Governing Board may specify + Must be at least 18 years of age Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.