Dyslexia/Reading Interventionist
Siloam Springs School District•Siloam Springs, AR
2d
About The Position
A Dyslexia/Reading interventionist is an individual who has deep knowledge of and skill in research/evidence-based practices for teaching reading. The interventionist p rovides targeted reading instruction to students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia or who have demonstrated characteristics of dyslexia, as well as struggling readers in need of Tier 3 remediation.
Requirements
- valid Arkansas teaching license
- minimum of three (3) years successful teaching reading experience
- Masters Degree in Reading
Responsibilities
- Implement the district’s identified reading intervention program with fidelity
- Coordinate, in conjunction with the director of student services, the building’s dyslexia intervention program adopted by the district
- Administer and interpret assessment data to identify students in need of supplemental or intensive intervention and monitor student progress
- Serve as a guest expert to school intervention teams (SIT) to lead in the identification of students in need of targeted reading interventions and with characteristics of dyslexia
- Collaborate with teachers to analyze data for the purpose of identifying struggling students’ needs, setting learning goals and targets, and problem solving to support continued academic growth in reading
- Coordinate the schedule of services for students in need of targeted reading and dyslexia program interventions
- Deliver targeted reading intervention through one-to-one and small group instruction
- Use appropriate supplemental intervention materials to provide targeted reading support
- Consistently monitor, assess and encourage individual student progress and program effectiveness
- Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress as required by law and district policies
- Maintain ongoing communication with classroom teachers, instructional teams, and administrators regarding student progress and learning needs
- Participate in professional development training of reading and dyslexia programs as initiated by the district
- Provide support to teachers in the effective implementation of reading professional development, inclusive of reading instructional practices and collecting/analyzing appropriate student data
- Push in to instructional team meetings, as appropriate, to support teachers’ implementation of Tier 2 reading interventions
- Foster and maintain effective communication with parents/guardians regarding intervention and student progress
- Share research/evidence-based instructional reading practices among teachers and reading interventionists, within and across grade levels and buildings
- Assist the director of student services and building principals to ensure seamless vertical and horizontal alignment of reading interventions within and across grade levels and buildings
- Support and promote the district’s mission, vision and values
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
