POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Reading Specialist, Part-time, .5
FLSA: Exempt Professional
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Virginia Teaching License or eligible to hold a VA teaching license.
- Master’s degree with endorsement as a reading specialist
- Leadership and organizational qualities which include the ability to facilitate teams, communicate collaboratively, train and lead others, and coordinate data.
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Response to Intervention (RtI) process, at-risk supports, and literacy development.
REPORTS TO: Building administration
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teacher’s Work Calendar and benefits as defined in the Teacher's Contract or Appointment Letter.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
To provide the strategies and support to facilitate the Integration of At-Risk Supports (IARS) which focuses on effective instructional and behavioral practices related to the specific needs of each child, based on a Response to Intervention (RtI) framework.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Provide research-based, direct instruction in small intervention groups for the majority of the work day.
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Work collaboratively with the school-wide IARS team on the appropriate use of data in making educational decisions.
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Work collaboratively with grade level IARS teams on the appropriate use of data in making educational decisions.
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Coordinate building universal screening schedule as outlined in the Park Hill Assessment Plan.
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Facilitate the coordination of school-wide and individual student progress monitoring data
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Maintain an accurate data base of students in IARS
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Train building staff on the research-based interventions
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Assist building administration in reviewing data to develop and assist in building level professional development which supports IARS
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Work collaboratively with school-wide IARS team to coordinate parent education activities
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Work collaboratively with building administration to plan expenditures of program funds within IARS
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Support the total school program by observing curricular and extra-curricular student activities.
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Exhibit dependability and punctuality in assigned duties.
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Strive to improve professional competence.
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Display appropriate personal and professional traits that exhibit a positive role model for students.
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Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
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Strive to achieve the objectives and expectations of the Teacher Performance Evaluation Plan.
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Maintain a caseload of students receiving instructional interventions as determined by building administration.
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Attend Intervention Specialist meetings and share pertinent information with building administration and IARS teams.
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Follow IARS guidelines and procedures.
Evaluation:
The Instructional Compliance Specialist - Exceptional Education is evaluated by the Building Principal. |