Dyslexia Interventionist

Houston Independent School District • Houston, TX

77d • $64,000 - $89,500

About The Position

Develop, manage and implement dyslexia programs to facilitate the needs of special education identified dyslexic students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree in Reading or related field preferred)
• Current teaching certificate
• Teaching experience (minimum 3 years preferred)
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external.
• Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus; judge distance (close and distant).
• Ability to travel to schools throughout the district.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Ability to stand stoop, kneel, crouch walk, drive and/or be mobile.
• Valid Texas driver's license with applicable insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Reading or related field preferred
• Teaching experience (minimum 3 years preferred)

Responsibilities

• Obtain information to follow local, state, and federal guidelines related to providing services to dyslexic students.
• Interpret test results to determine the remediation of reading deficits.
• Prepare required admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting report forms and communications necessary to process "Dyslexia Only" ARD meetings.
• Explain test results and presents Dyslexia Individualized Education Plan (IEP) at dyslexia Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) for students identified, evaluated and served on each assigned campus.
• Develop a computerized IEP of dyslexia goals and objectives used to implement services.
• Utilize the Dyslexia Program and other resources to requisition appropriate materials to meet individual students' needs.
• Design a program to monitor dyslexic students who have entered the monitor only phase.
• Record a weekly lesson plan for each student based on their goals and objectives.
• Complete and submit dyslexia report cards to principals and parents for each six/nine week's grade reporting periods.
• Formulate a weekly lesson plan for students based on their goals and objectives
• Update IEP for special education identified dyslexic students after each reporting period.
• Maintain state/local folder for each student served.
• Ensure and update the documentation of student services by submitting tracking logs and class lists to the Senior Manager, Dyslexia.
• Collaborate with school administrators, classroom teachers, parents and support personnel to communicate dyslexia procedures and progress.
• Document all contact with parents regarding the student's status and/or progress in the program.
• Attend staff development to enhance professional skills.
• Stimulate and maintain a professional work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees