Job Title: Reading Specialist 200 Days

Location: Buford Middle School

 

Primary Functions:

Primarily responsible for planning, teaching, and evaluating instruction for students who have difficulty with reading or writing at all levels.  Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, coach, and school administration (eg. provide materials and expertise, co teach and co plan, and assess the needs of students). 

 

Qualifications

  1. Master’s Degree in Reading or the equivalent. Virginia License as a Reading Specialist required for elementary (K-6), preferred for secondary (7-12).
  2. Applicant must have three or more years of experience as a PK-6 classroom teacher, or secondary English teacher with sufficient time spent in the teaching of reading. 
  3. Applicant must have an acceptable rating on such teaching. 

 

Reports To: Principal

Division Coordinator of Literacy may also contribute, as needed, to the performance evaluation of the Reading Specialist as they relate to curriculum, ELA programs, and content expertise. 

 

Performance Responsibilities:

 

This list of essential functions is expected of all reading specialists.  Depending on the actual assignment, some functions will be added or altered to accommodate the specific academic needs of the school and documentation requirements.

 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

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; planning and managing activities; preparing and maintain accurate records; and operating 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, percent’s, 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; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality, exhibiting tact and patience; working flexible hours.

 

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work:

The usual and customary methods of performing the teaching position require the following physical demands:  significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and the significant fine finger dexterity.  Generally, the job requires 24% sitting, 33% walking, and 43% standing.  The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.

 

Contract Length:

200 days