Reading Specialist, Weekdays, The Lourie Center School

Adventist HealthCare • Rockville, MD

1d • $57,606 - $83,533 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lourie Center School seeks to hire a Reading Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness is a private, non-profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training.

Requirements

• Master’s level in Special Education required
• Minimum 5 years teaching and reading intervention experience
• Eligible for certification in Maryland as a Reading Specialist

Nice To Haves

• Master’s level in Curriculum Development, Instructional Design or other related area preferred
• Preferred to have certification in Orton Gillingham, Linda Mood-Bell, and Wilson reading interventions

Responsibilities

• Identify strengths and needs in the schoolwide program
• Help content area teachers develop, maintain and evaluate ongoing reading program for each student
• Assist school leadership in grouping and scheduling students (e.g., skills, honors, gifted/talented).
• Assist school leadership in recommending, selecting, and ordering reading materials (content area, media, reading recovery)
• Provide guidance to school leadership on reading program matters
• Help develop ongoing assessment measures and interpret standardized test scores in relation to school objectives
• Inform faculty of new materials and current trends in reading
• Serve as a resource to content area teachers in identifying reading needs, adapting instructional techniques, and selecting appropriate materials for their disciplines
• Consult with parents and teachers regarding student progress in reading.

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

What This Job Offers

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