Teacher - Reading Specialist
About The Position
As a Reading Specialist with Special School District (SSD), you will help students develop the literacy skills needed to access learning and make meaningful academic progress. Through assessment, individualized instruction, and targeted intervention, you will support students with diverse learning needs while helping identify and implement strategies that strengthen reading achievement. Working closely with teachers, administrators, counselors, families, and other specialists, you will be an important member of a collaborative team focused on removing barriers to learning and helping students build confidence as readers. Your expertise will help shape individualized reading programs, guide instructional decisions, and ensure students receive the support they need to succeed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Missouri Special Reading K-12 certification required
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Help students develop the literacy skills needed to access learning and make meaningful academic progress.
- Support students with diverse learning needs through assessment, individualized instruction, and targeted intervention.
- Identify and implement strategies that strengthen reading achievement.
- Shape individualized reading programs.
- Guide instructional decisions.
- Ensure students receive the support they need to succeed.
Benefits
- Group benefit plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Enrollment in Missouri Public School Retirement Systems
- Staff Health Clinics
- Paid holidays
- 13 PTO days per year
- Employee assistance program
- Healthcare spending account
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
