Reading Specialist (Brookland)

Lee Montessori Public Charter School • Washington, DC

23h

About The Position

The Reading Specialist delivers equitable, data-informed literacy intervention within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Reporting to the principal, the specialist serves as a resource to classroom educators and student support staff, helping build collective capacity to accelerate student literacy growth and ensure all learners thrive. This is a full-time, 10-month position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week.

The position provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions through small-group or one-to-one instruction, using push-in or pull-out service models based on student needs. The specialist plans developmentally appropriate lessons aligned to students’ instructional levels, monitors progress, adjusts instruction and groupings based on data, and maintains MTSS documentation. The role also involves collaboration with school staff, maintaining a positive and achievement-oriented intervention environment, and engaging in reflective practice and ongoing professional learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• At least two years of experience as a Reading Specialist or Interventionist, with a strong record of student achievement.
• Demonstrated success implementing reading interventions within an MTSS framework.
• Strong commitment to the school’s mission and Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist pedagogy.
• Reflective and responsive to feedback, with a desire to continuously improve.
• Engaged in professional learning and knowledgeable about evidence-based literacy practices.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Effective time-management and organizational skills.
• Student-centered mindset and firm belief in every child’s ability to succeed.
• Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods throughout classroom and outdoor spaces; lift up to 45 pounds with little or no assistance; sit and stand on the floor; and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Reading or Literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions to students identified through the MTSS framework.
• Deliver small-group or one-to-one instruction using push-in or pull-out models according to student needs.
• Plan and prepare engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons aligned to students’ instructional levels.
• Match intervention intensity and frequency to student needs.
• Monitor student learning regularly through formal and informal assessments.
• Adjust instructional practices and student groupings based on ongoing data analysis.
• Maintain organized, up-to-date data systems and meet deadlines for progress monitoring and benchmark assessments.
• Demonstrate student literacy growth through clear, measurable evidence and communicate growth to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with school leadership, classroom teachers, and student support staff to align literacy interventions with classroom instruction.
• Participate in MTSS meetings and intervention planning.
• Share insights, strategies, and best practices with colleagues.
• Maintain a joyful, supportive intervention setting; establish systems and routines that maximize instructional time; and celebrate student effort, growth, and achievement.
• Foster academic resilience, goal-setting, and intrinsic motivation in students.
• Reflect on student data and instructional practice, seek feedback and coaching, and participate in professional development aligned to MTSS and the Science of Reading.
• Model a growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning.

What This Job Offers

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