AC Moore Local Reading Specialist

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Alabama; On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Escambia County Schools is seeking a Local Reading Specialist to lead evidence-based reading instruction and coaching for elementary students to reach grade-level targets by the end of third grade.

The role emphasizes modeling science of reading, data-driven instructional decisions, and collaborative professional development with school staff and regional specialists.

Qualifications

• Certified educator with Alabama Professional Educator Certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree plus advanced reading science coursework or approved training.
• Minimum two years as an elementary or literacy teacher.
• Knowledge of scientifically based reading research and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of the science of reading and early childhood education.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with principal to plan coaching aligned with science of reading.
• Lead school-wide professional development and monitor practice transfer.
• Model explicit, systematic science of reading instruction for teachers.
• Coach teachers daily through planned cycles and gradual release.
• Use data to differentiate instruction and support teachers.
• Advance teacher learning in ELA and content areas based on data.
• Prioritize high-impact coaching activities and monitor evidence of impact.
• Monitor student reading progress at least three times per year and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Collaborate with regional specialists and participate in relevant activities.

Skills

Reading instruction

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Alabama Professional Educator Certificate

Advanced coursework in science of reading

Job description

Job Title: Local Reading Specialist

Job Summary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

a. The required Alabama Professional Educator Certificate.

b. A bachelor’s degree and advanced coursework or professional development in the science of reading, such as multisensory language instruction, or comparable alternative training approved by the Alabama State Board of Education.

c. A minimum of two years of experience as a successful elementary or literacy teacher.

d. A knowledge of scientifically based reading research, special expertise in quality reading instruction and intervention, dyslexia specific interventions, and data analysis.

e. A strong knowledge base in the science of learning to read and the science of early childhood education.

f. Excellent communication skills with outstanding presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To ensure that all students are reading on or above grade level by the end of third grade, the job of the ARI-funded local reading specialist(s) outlined in the Alabama Literacy Act will include the following as evidenced by student reading achievement and growth:

a. Collaborating with the principal to create a strategic plan for coaching to support and measure the impact of reading instruction according to the science of reading, school baseline data, and data from approved early reading assessment systems.

b. Facilitating school-wide professional development and monitoring and measuring the impact of transfer to practice.

c. Modeling effective science of reading instruction for teachers that is explicit, systematic, inclusive of detailed explanations, and more extensive opportunities for guided practice, error correction, and feedback.

d. Coaching and mentoring teachers daily via planned coaching cycles based on data and gradually releasing responsibility to teachers.

e. Facilitating data analysis discussions and supporting teachers by using data to differentiate instruction according to the needs of students by adhering to the framework of tiered instruction.

f. Fostering multiple areas of teacher professional learning, including exceptional student education and content area knowledge, and adjusting based on data.

g. Prioritizing time for those teachers, activities, and roles that will give the greatest impact on student reading achievement, such as coaching and mentoring in classrooms, as evidenced by coaching logs, student impact data, and site visit data.

h. Monitoring the reading progress of all students a minimum of three times per year and making recommendations for the adjustment of instruction according to student-specific needs identified from multiple data points and aligned with the science of reading as specified in the strategic coaching plan.

i. Collaborating with regional specialists and attending

SALARY:

• Salary schedules are found on the main Escambia County Schools website,https://www.escambiak12.net/businessfinance

• Listed below are items that may be necessary to complete your employment process in order to compute your annual salary. It is your responsibility to provide us with this requested information in order to receive your accurate salary.

• We need verification of previous public school teaching experience. Use the following information when requesting verification of experience from your past employment at other boards of education:

  • Within the state of Alabama, experience must be verified on Supplement EXP

  • Outside the state of Alabama, we must have a letter (on school district letterhead) or public school district form showing beginning and ending dates stating your years of service and position held while employed

  • Credit is awarded for public school experience only, private, parochial, or similar experience will not be accepted

  • Experience must be full time at least 50%-100% of the academic year

  • Transfer Sick Leave: If you have sick leave from another state school system or from another state of Alabama agency, you must have a Sick Leave Transfer form sent from your previous employer to our Human Resources department

• The Escambia County Schools awards a salary based on the highest degree earned, even if the degree is outside education. The degree must be verified on an official transcript & recognized by the Alabama State Department of Education.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee(s) within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an employee(s) for this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities if needed.

The Escambia County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Title IX Coordinator for Escambia County Schools is responsible for handling inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by calling the Escambia County Schools at 251.867.6251.