Reading Specialist

2023-2024 School Year

Assignments TBD, Location - Craig County Public Schools

The Craig County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for a reading specialist position available within our division for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

POSITION TITLE: Reading Specialist

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with a Reading Specialist endorsement.
• Have at least three years successful, full-time classroom teaching experience at the K-7 level required
• Provide evidence of significant participation and implementation into practice of research-based professional growth opportunities in Reading and Reading education.
• Have experience working with differentiating instruction to meet student needs.
• Have experience working with students and staff in multiple grade levels.
• Have experience in providing staff development in reading content, in reading instructional strategies, and in using assessment to inform instruction.
• Have appropriate written and verbal communication skills when interacting with students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Have effective time-management and organizational skills.

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work days with benefits according to the teacher negotiated agreement

ESSENTIAL TASKS/JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

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  Direct Instruction of Students – will provide direct instruction in the areas of reading for identified groups and individual students
• Identify reading/literature for use in all content areas in support of the curriculum
• Provide curriculum support and training for all teachers and continuous staff development that support school division initiatives
• Collaborate with and coach teachers on the use of assessment data to plan instruction
• Provide ongoing training and follow-up in the use of assessment tools
• Participate in collaborative instructional planning
• Assess students using a variety of measures to determine appropriate placement and specific instructional needs
• Participate in parent meetings, IEP meetings, etc. to provide instruction suggestions
• Work collaboratively with the building administration to review data to develop and assist in building level professional development
• Perform other duties as assigned