Reading Specialist, Middle School

Hampton City Schools; Middle School; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Virginia is seeking a Reading Specialist at the Middle School to assess reading levels, implement interventions, and collaborate with teachers. The successful candidate will have a Virginia Teaching License with a Reading Specialist endorsement and a strong understanding of instructional best practices. This position requires excellent organizational and communication skills, with a focus on improving student reading proficiency through tailored instruction and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Possess or be eligible for Virginia Teaching License as Reading Specialist.
• In-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and delivery techniques.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to work with teachers and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Assess reading levels and identify difficulties in students.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers for intervention strategies.
• Implement district and state reading assessments.
• Implement district/state reading assessments and programs.
• Differentiate instruction within skill-level groupings.
• Develop phonemic awareness, phonics, and reading comprehension skills.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and staff.
• Develop and deliver reading interventions and monitor individual progress.
• Collaborate within PLCs to support accelerated student achievement.
• Provide instruction with direct, small-group, or software-supported interventions.

Skills

Instructional best practices

Differentiated instruction

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Differentiated instruction

Education

Virginia Teaching License with Reading Specialist endorsement

Master's in Reading

Job description

• Position Type: Teacher - K-12/ Reading Specialist
• Date Posted: 5/6/2025
• Location: Middle School
• Closing Date: Open until filled

POSITION INFORMATION

Location(s): To be determined Supervisors: Jennifer Butler, Secondary English Curriculum Leader Employment Period: 10 Months Employment Status: Full-time Start Date: August 2025 Salary: Teacher scale -- commensurate with experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for assessing reading levels, identifying difficulties, collaborating with classrooms teachers, facilitating intervention, and conducting remediation either in resource or co‑teaching environments.

• Facilitates and conducts the screening of students using appropriate assessment tools related to language acquisition, language development, reading proficiency and fluency.
• Analyzes data from assessments and screening measures to identify areas for improvement, establish goals and monitor progress of students.
• Facilitates the implementation and management of district and state reading assessments and programs.
• Uses diagnostic data to tailor instruction within skill‑level groupings.
• Uses best practices to develop students' phonemic awareness/phonological association skills and oral language skills (speaking and listening).
• Uses knowledge of cueing systems of language (phonics, syntax and semantics) and phonics instruction, including sound/syllable relationships, phonemes, morphemes, decoding skills and word attack skills to differentiate small group instruction.
• Adheres to district models and instructional practices in the following areas: word study, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, and grammar.
• Uses effective communication skills with a variety of groups, including: students, parents, teachers, support staff, administrators, community leaders, etc.
• Develops lessons and conducts reading intervention utilizing research-based instructional strategies and best practices.
• Maintains an ongoing record of individual student progress.
• Collaborates to instruct and advise teachers in the skills necessary to differentiate reading instruction.
• Collaborates within a professional learning community in order to nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to accelerated student achievement.
• Implements appropriate intervention programs (to include direct instruction, small group instruction, and software programs) for struggling readers as directed by the district.
• Attends professional development and professional activities to improve/maintain knowledge of reading skills and remediation practice.
• Keeps abreast of developments, research, and new technology in the field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement as a Reading Specialist. Master's in Reading preferred.
• Must possess an in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and differentiated instruction, as well as effective instructional delivery techniques.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers and administrators.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date. Please upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Teaching license
• Most recent performance evaluation

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.