K-12 Dyslexia Specialist

South Central Service Cooperative • Camden, AR

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About The Position

This role focuses on supporting K-12 students with dyslexia and related learning disorders. The specialist will be responsible for understanding and implementing various intervention strategies, assessing student needs, and collaborating with educators and parents.

Requirements

• AR Teaching License
• Expertise in Phonological and phonemic awareness
• Expertise in Sound and symbol relationships
• Expertise in Alphabet knowledge
• Expertise in Decoding skills
• Expertise in Rapid naming skills
• Expertise in Encoding skills
• Expertise in Language comprehension
• Fluent in the RTI process
• Understanding of 504 and IDEA
• Highly trained in dyslexia and other disorders
• Expertise in presenting to adult learners
• A deep understanding of screening tools
• Knowledge of administering screenings, analyzing and interpreting screening data, and determining appropriate interventions that are systematic, multisensory, and evidence-based
• Ability to have tactful and difficult conversations

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of teaching and/or administrative experience

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in phonological and phonemic awareness, sound and symbol relationships, alphabet knowledge, decoding skills, rapid naming skills, and encoding skills.
• Utilize a deep understanding of screening tools to administer screenings, analyze and interpret data, and determine appropriate interventions.
• Implement systematic, multisensory, and evidence-based interventions.
• Ensure fluency in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process.
• Apply understanding of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• Present information and training to adult learners.
• Conduct tactful and difficult conversations regarding student progress and needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed