Reading Specialist - District-Wide (2026-27 School Year)

Charlottesville City Schools • Charlottesville, VA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Reading Specialist is primarily responsible for planning, teaching, and evaluating instruction for students requiring specialized literacy intervention. This role involves collaborating with classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and school administration to provide materials, expertise, co-teach, co-plan, and assess student needs. The specialist will implement evidence-based, science-based tiered literacy interventions and progress monitoring in alignment with the Virginia Tiered System of Support (VTSS) process. Interventions are to be conducted outside of Tier 1 instructional time and must not replace Tier 1 content. The role requires diligent documentation of interventions and progress monitoring using designated technology tools and timelines. Additionally, the Reading Specialist will participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and meet regularly with teachers to assess intervention effectiveness and support Tier 2 implementation. Collaboration extends to school-based Tiered System of Supports meetings for student problem-solving and planning, as well as communicating intervention goals and progress with families. The specialist will coordinate with various school staff, including ESL and Special Education teachers, to interpret data and design strategies for student achievement. Modeling, co-planning, and co-teaching with classroom teachers and instructional coaches are key aspects of this role. The position also involves hosting family reading and literacy events, attending state literacy and English updates, and reviewing curriculum information to align with the Charlottesville City Schools Literacy and ELA curriculum and vision. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current literacy research, best practices (including dyslexia, evidence-based instruction, VA Curriculum Framework, and culturally responsive practices), and completing required training such as LETRS I and Virginia Literacy Partnership coursework are essential. This list of essential functions may be adjusted based on specific school assignments and documentation requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Reading or the equivalent.
• A Virginia License as a Reading Specialist is required for elementary (K-6).
• Three or more years of experience as a PK-6 classroom teacher.
• An acceptable rating on such teaching.
• Perform single, technical tasks with a need to continually upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Apply pertinent policies, regulations and/or laws.
• Plan and manage activities.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Operate standard office equipment including pertinent software applications.
• Knowledge of literacy components and development of literacy at all grade levels.
• Knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
• Read technical information.
• Compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions.
• Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Specific knowledge to satisfactorily apply appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, age-appropriate activities, lesson plan requirements, community resources and stages of child development.
• Knowledge of Virginia Tiered-System of Supports.
• Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate and/or classify data.
• Use job-related equipment.
• Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
• Work with data utilizing defined but different processes.
• Operate equipment using standardized methods.
• Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups.
• Independent interpretation of guidelines.
• Problem solving with equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships.
• Adapt to changing work priorities.
• Maintain confidentiality, exhibit tact and patience.

Responsibilities

• Implement effective, evidence-based, and science-based tiered literacy screenings, instruction, and progress monitoring in alignment with the Virginia Tiered System of Support (VTSS) process.
• Document intervention and progress monitoring using required technology tools and timelines.
• Attend PLCs and meet regularly with classroom teachers to collectively evaluate progress monitoring and intervention efficacy and support classroom teachers’ implementation of Tier 2 interventions.
• Participate in school-based Tiered System of Supports meetings to problem-solve and create plans for individual students (Screening Team, Advanced Tiers Team).
• Communicate intervention goals and progress with families.
• Coordinate with classroom teachers, ESL teachers, Special Education teachers, instructional coaches, and admin in interpreting data and designing approaches to improve student achievement and instruction.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and instructional coaches as appropriate through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and content coaching.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) to build capacity for teachers’ use of evidence- and science-based reading and literacy instruction.
• Collaborate with school leaders and other instructional staff to host family reading and literacy events and opportunities at school.
• Attend monthly meetings for state literacy and English updates, and curriculum updates.
• Review data, program information, professional learning, and leadership and staff development for the Charlottesville City Schools Literacy and ELA curriculum and vision statement.
• Maintain knowledge of current research in the area of literacy and best practices in the field (including but not limited to dyslexia, the evidence and science-based reading and literacy instruction, VA Curriculum Framework, and the intersection of high-quality literacy and ELA instruction with culturally responsive instructional practices).
• Complete Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS I) and position-required training/coursework through the Virginia Literacy Partnership.

What This Job Offers

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