Reading Specialist

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF TAMPA BAY INC • Tarpon Springs, FL

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About The Position

The Reading Specialist is a key member of Club programs that will increase literacy development of Club members. The individual will be responsible for working closely with the VP of Educational Programs and the Educational Programs Coordinator, while implementing the literacy program at his/her designated Boys & Girls Club location. The Reading Specialist will also collaborate with all Club staff. The Reading Specialist will be familiar with reading research, reading state standards, reading assessments, evidence-based reading strategies, and use this information to identify gaps, support growth, and plan explicit small group instruction. This position is after school Monday through Friday, from 3 to 6 PM for a total of 15 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in reading or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Valid state teaching certification.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience, English Language Arts (ELA) or reading experience preferred.
• An understanding of theories of literacy, including the diagnostic teaching of reading and reading intervention.
• Group leadership skills, including an understanding of group dynamics.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to develop solutions to problems in collaboration with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff, subordinates, board members, community groups and other related agencies.
• Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the practices and principles of non-profit organizations a plus.
• Experience with the Lexia digital learning platform is a plus.
• Training in Social/Emotional Learning and/or Trauma Informed Care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learning Environment
• Create a child centered literacy environment.
• Develop and maintain rapport with all stakeholders including students, families, and club staff.
• Maximize student learning time using effective time management strategies.
• Facilitate the integration of reading skills/strategies/technology into the reading programs.
• Knowledge and Expertise
• Demonstrate evidence-based reading and literacy strategies.
• Remain current with Reading Research and Literacy Research.
• Assessment/Evaluation
• Use multiple data sources to plan, implement, and evaluate student progress; use data to evaluate reading instruction and practices.
• Keep accurate records of student data.
• Assist in formal and informal data collection processes.
• Related Professional Responsibilities
• Maintain and submit accurate, complete, and correct records and required reports.
• Communicate using multiple means in a professional manner. Ex. text, email, written, and oral.
• Encourage lifelong learning and cross-curricular use of literacy (STEM, Art, Music, etc.)
• Attend and participate in all required meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees