SY 26-27 Reading Specialist Teacher

Lynchburg City Schools • Lynchburg, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide leadership and guidance to the school staff in implementing a comprehensive instructional reading program. Works in cooperation with the individual school staff to develop a comprehensive school plan for the teaching of reading. Provides leadership and guidance to the school staff in matters related to reading instruction to include conducting professional development and implementing division initiatives. Serves as a model for instructional and professional excellence. Provides intervention services to students that are not achieving success through regular classroom instruction. Provides individualized instruction to children that focus on specific skill deficits. Implements frequent progress monitoring to determine the effectiveness of intervention services. Provides diagnostic services for students who have demonstrated a lack of progress with conventional intervention strategies and programs. Provides individualized remediation/tutorial services based upon the diagnostic assessment.

Requirements

• Virginia teacher license with a Master's Degree
• Leadership and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Reading specialist endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works in cooperation with the individual school staff to develop a comprehensive school plan for the teaching of reading.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the school staff in matters related to reading instruction to include conducting professional development and implementing division initiatives.
• Serves as a model for instructional and professional excellence.
• Provides intervention services to students that are not achieving success through regular classroom instruction.
• Provides individualized instruction to children that focus on specific skill deficits.
• Implements frequent progress monitoring to determine the effectiveness of intervention services.
• Provides diagnostic services for students who have demonstrated a lack of progress with conventional intervention strategies and programs.
• Provides individualized remediation/tutorial services based upon the diagnostic assessment.

Benefits

• full benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level