Academic Intervention Specialist - Reading

Washington Elementary School; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School District Mountain Sky in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking an Academic Intervention Specialist - Reading on a 0.2 FTE basis. The role focuses on leading the reading curriculum implementation, coaching teachers, and ensuring students read at grade level.

The incumbent analyzes disaggregated reading data, models effective literacy instruction, plans lessons with staff, and participates in district professional development to support ongoing reading gains for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Three years of teaching experience.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Uses research-based reading instructional programs to improve student learning.
• Coaches and models literacy instruction and lesson design for teachers.
• Monitors and analyzes reading assessment data to plan and deliver instruction.
• Monitors student progress in reading.
• Works with Principal and staff to train and support reading curricula and related assessments.
• Participates in professional development activities provided by the District.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Reading instruction

Coaching teachers

Data-driven instruction

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Reading Specialist K-12 Endorsement

IVP Fingerprint Clearance

Job description

Academic Intervention Specialist - Reading

Washington Elementary School District 6 Mountain Sky - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5506613

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 21, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Schedule

Position Control: 2920

Department: School

Accountable To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

THIS IS A 0.2 FTE POSITION AT MOUNTAIN SKY

Creation/Revision Date: July 10, 2019

Summary: Under general direction, incumbent(s) provides leadership, support, and expertise for the implementation of the reading curricula and facilitates efforts with teachers and students to ensure that every student can read at grade level.

Essential Functions:

• Uses research-based reading instructional programs and strategies to improve student learning.
• Provides coaching and modeling to teachers in organizing literacy instruction, student assessment, lesson design, and instructional delivery, including collaboratively planning lessons.
• Monitors and analyzes reading instructional assessment data, utilizing disaggregated student achievement data to plan and deliver instruction.
• Monitors student progress in reading.
• Works collaboratively with Principal, Program Coach, and teaching staff to facilitate training and support for the implementation of the reading curricula and related assessments.
• Actively participates in professional development activities that are provided by the District and/or by professional development organizations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Bachelors degree in Education;
• Three years of teaching experience;
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certificate
• Reading Specialist K-12 Endorsement
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• One year of remedial program experience;
• One year of curriculum, instruction and assessment program experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Demonstrating effective instructional skills;
• Demonstrating knowledge of literacy-rich environments and concepts of print;
• Demonstrating knowledge of research-based reading instructional programs and strategies;
• Demonstrating knowledge of District curricula, assessment, and instructional programs;
• Knowledge of core reading programs and the six traits of writing;
• Demonstrating knowledge of the interpretation of assessment data;

• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $50,000 to $50,000 Per Year

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