2026-2027 Reading Specialist (Elementary)

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Public Schools is seeking a 2026-2027 Reading Specialist (Elementary) to implement a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school and to coach, support, and guide teachers in best literacy practices across content areas.

The role involves modeling lessons, co-teaching, planning with teachers, providing feedback, conducting professional development, and collaborating with administrators to design and lead the literacy program.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and Virginia Reading Specialist endorsement required.
• Minimum of three years successful teaching experience in PreK-6.
• Strong instructional delivery and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach teachers in planning, delivering, and assessing literacy instruction across content areas.
• Model lessons, co-teach, and plan with teachers.
• Analyze school literacy data to guide instruction and plan for student needs.
• Lead professional development and coordinate the school's literacy program across content.

Skills

Effective communication

Literacy coaching

Collaboration with teachers

Professional development

Education

Master's degree in Education

Virginia Reading Specialist endorsement

3+ years teaching PreK-6

Job description

2026-2027 Reading Specialist (Elementary)

Newport News Public Schools ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - Newport News, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5570262
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Some Reading Specialist Positions are paid with Grant Funding

Job Summary:

Position is responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school through coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction, including the integration of literacy and best practices throughout the day and across all content. Position coach's teachers, models lessons, co-teaches, collaboratively plans, provides feedback to teachers, conducts professional development, and collaborates with administrators to design and lead the school's literacy program. Position is responsible for analyzing school literacy data and planning for future literacy needs. Position is responsible for instructing students individually or in groups to enable students to develop literacy skills.

Essential Duties:

1. Coaches and supports teachers in planning, delivering, and assessing quality literacy instruction throughout the day and in all content.
2. Plans, models, and co-teaches literacy lessons with teachers.
3. Regularly visits classroom to provide feedback to teachers to improve literacy instruction at the school, including planning for ongoing monitoring and support.
4. Coordinates the school's reading program across all content.
5. Assists administrators and teachers at the assigned school in the implementation of a comprehensive literacy program, including its impact across content.
6. Facilitates the school's literacy team to implement a support framework for student achievement in literacy and to review the reading progress of students.
7. Collects and facilitates the review and use of school literacy data to guide instruction and plan for student needs.
8. Coordinates the literacy work of other reading staff in the building as applicable.
9. Provides individual and/or small group instruction to meet the needs of students.
10. Interprets the abilities and disabilities of students and works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have these students in classes.
11. Assists with screening, evaluating, and recommending interventions for students reading in the lower quartile.
12. Completes reports, collects data, and provides information for program monitoring as requested.
13. Conferences as requested with parents/guardians regarding the English reading and writing performance of students.
14. Participates in developing, revising, and monitoring the implementation of the curriculum.
15. Participates in the construction and selection of literacy assessments.
16. Selects, requisitions, and maintains books, instructional materials, and instructional aids.
17. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Other Duties:

1. Attends professional development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities.
2. Keeps abreast of developments, research, and new technology in the field.
3. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal or other appropriate administrators.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

Must possess a Master's degree and be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement as a Reading Specialist. Must have completed at least three years of successful teaching experience in grade levels PreK-6. Must possess effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills. Must possess knowledge of the needs of students requiring remedial reading instruction. Must possess an in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and adult learning theory. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school colleagues, school administrators, parents and students.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 12507 Warwick Blvd
• Newport News, Virginia 23606
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]