Middle School Reading Interventionist

Young World Physical Education; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 61,187 - 120,066; Full time

Job summary

Danvers Public Schools Holten-Richmond Middle School in Danvers, MA is seeking a Middle School Reading Interventionist to support 6-8 grade readers. The role aligns with MTSS, providing tiered, data-driven literacy instruction and collaborating with staff to close opportunity gaps.

The position emphasizes using assessments like iReady, DIBELS, MCAS to inform individualized intervention plans, delivering structured literacy with models such as Orton-Gillingham, and communicating progress with

Qualifications

• Valid DESE License - Reading Specialist preferred, ELA, 5-8 required.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Use formal and informal assessments (e.g., iReady, DIBELS, MCAS, benchmark data) to identify students needing Tier 2 or Tier 3 literacy interventions.
• Develop data-informed, individualized reading intervention plans aligned to students' developmental needs.
• Deliver targeted instruction using research-based practices (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or other structured literacy models).
• Communicate proactively with families regarding student progress, growth goals, and at-home strategies to support literacy.
• Participate in data teams, MTSS meetings, and student support team processes to ensure coordinated intervention planning.

Skills

Reading intervention

Data-driven instruction

Collaboration

Assessment literacy

Structured literacy knowledge

Communication with families

Education

DESE license

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Danvers Public Schools Holten-Richmond Middle School - Danvers, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Middle School Reading Interventionist

Danvers Public Schools Holten-Richmond Middle School - Danvers, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5831952

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 2, 2026

Job Description

Middle School Reading Interventionist
Reports to Middle School Principal

Position Summary:
The Reading Interventionist supports students in developing the reading skills necessary for academic success. Aligned with the Massachusetts Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) the interventionist provides tiered, data-driven literacy instruction, collaborates with staff to close opportunity gaps, and promotes equitable access to high-quality instruction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Use formal and informal assessments (e.g., iReady, DIBELS, MCAS, benchmark data) to identify students needing Tier 2 or Tier 3 literacy interventions.
• Develop data-informed, individualized reading intervention plans aligned to students' developmental needs.
• Deliver targeted instruction using research-based practices (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, or other structured literacy models)
• Communicate proactively with families regarding student progress, growth goals, and at-home strategies to support literacy.
• Participate in data teams, MTSS meetings, and student support team processes to ensure coordinated intervention planning.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of the MA Curriculum Frameworks for ELA & Literacy.
• Expertise in reading assessment tools and data analysis (including universal screening and diagnostic tools).
• Commitment to culturally responsive literacy practices.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with formative assessment, progress monitoring, and instructional differentiation.
• Training in structured literacy programs (e.g., Wilson, Orton-Gillingham, LETRS) - Preferred
• Experience with inclusive middle school settings - Preferred

Full time benefited employees at the Danvers Public Schools are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Town of Danvers. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.

The Danvers Public School District is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or homelessness in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other school-administered programs and activities.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $61,187 to $120,066 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades
• Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy

Welcome to Holten-Richmond Middle School

Our middle school encompasses grades six through eight and focuses on the learning needs of early adolescents. Emphasis is placed on academic success and acquisition of basic skills. Throughout the middle school years, students are supported in thedevelopment of their life-long learning and coping skills. The middle school program in Danvers utilizes the interdisciplinary team approach at each grade level. The staff is listed in teams at grade levels in this handbook so that you know how the instruction is organized. Three, four or five teachers instruct all the students in all of the major curricular areas each day. The team of teachers serves the same group of students and therefore learns more about them, in order to share and teach more effectively. Students on a specific team work exclusively with those teachers for all of the major subject areas. They also pursue exploratory courses, such as art, computers, health, public speaking / drama, music, physical education, and technology education, as well as world languages, with students from other teams. A middle school provides less structure than an elementary school, but more than a high school, for students at that “in-between age”. The purpose behind this team structure is to promote communication, coordination, and cooperation among subject area specialists. Students benefit from instruction planned by specialists who work together to downplay the overly subject-centered emphasis for the students. Excellence can and should be achieved by integrating the subject areas for all students.

Job Requirements

• Valid DESE License - Reading Specialist preferred, ELA, 5-8 required
• Bachelors required
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Pamela Ames
• 64 Cabot Road
• Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
• Phone: [phone] x2219
• Email: [e-mail]

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