Part Time Reading Specialist

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 89,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick & Personal Days

DCRP Pension

Job summary

The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) – Nonpublic Department seeks a Part-Time Reading Specialist for a Ten (10) Month Position to deliver targeted literacy instruction and progress monitoring for non-public school students.

The role requires NJ Reading Specialist Certification and entails collaboration with classroom staff, assessment-driven planning, and transferring data to instructional decisions across assigned locations in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• NJ Reading Specialist Certification required.
• Elementary experience preferred.
• Orton-Gillingham preferred.
• NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities or NJ Teacher of the Handicapped preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to assigned school locations.
• Strong organizational skills with accurate records and required documentation.
• New Jersey residency required within one year of the date of hire.
• Experience with literacy assessments and data-driven instruction.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and instructional coaching skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Other qualifications the Board may find appropriate

Responsibilities

• Provide direct reading intervention to students in assigned school locations.
• Conduct literacy assessments and analyze student data to guide instruction
• Develop and implement targeted intervention plans for struggling readers
• Support phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension development
• Maintain non-instructional duties, such as planning individualized instruction, scheduling student groups, monitoring student progress, maintaining required documentation, and communicating with relevant stakeholders to support student growth and achievement.
• Monitor and document student progress toward IEP goals/objectives.
• Establish and maintain positive classroom management practices that encourage a productive learning environment.
• Collaborate with ESCNJ colleagues and school staff to coordinate services, implement instructional activities, and support student learning and progress towards educational goals.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and a commitment to continuous improvement of instructional practice.
• Perform instructional and non-instructional duties (including required paperwork and documentation) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adhere to all administrative directives, procedures, regulations, and Board policies under the supervision of the program administrators.
• Participate in staff development activities and staff meetings, as required.
• Accept flexible assignment locations as determined by referral needs and service mandates.
• Complete additional duties as assigned in support of department goals and priorities.

Skills

Travel

Organization

Literacy assessments

Data-driven instruction

Collaboration/communication

Written/verbal communication

Residency requirement

Instructional coaching

Documentation

IEP/Documentation

Professionalism

Education

NJ Reading Specialist Certification

Orton-Gillingham

NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities or NJ Teacher of the Handicapped

Job description

Nonpublic Teaching - Supplementary Educational Services for Non-public Schools
Nonpublic Teaching
1690 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854

POSITION AVAILABLE:

Part-Time Reading Specialist
Ten (10) Month Position

START DATE:

Immediately Pending Criminal History Clearance

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Program Administrator designated by the Board or Superintendent

SCHOOL / PROGRAM:

The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey - Nonpublic Department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• NJ Reading Specialist Certification.
• Elementary experience preferred.
• Orton-Gillingham preferred.
• NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities or NJ Teacher of the Handicapped preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to assigned school locations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and required documentation.
• New Jersey residency required within one year of the date of hire.
• Experience with literacy assessments and data-driven instruction.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and instructional coaching skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Other qualifications the Board may find appropriate

REPORTS TO:

Program Administrator designated by the Board or Superintendent

SCOPE:

The Reading Specialist supports student literacy development through the delivery of targeted, research-based instruction and interventions designed to improve reading and comprehension skills. Working collaboratively with classroom teachers, administrators, and other educational staff, the Reading Specialist develops and implements literacy programs, monitors student progress through ongoing assessment and data analysis, and adjusts instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs and promote student success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct reading intervention to students in assigned school locations.
• Conduct literacy assessments and analyze student data to guide instruction
• Develop and implement targeted intervention plans for struggling readers
• Support phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension development
• Maintain non-instructional duties, such as planning individualized instruction, scheduling student groups, monitoring student progress, maintaining required documentation, and communicating with relevant stakeholders to support student growth and achievement.
• Monitor and document student progress toward Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals/objectives.
• Establish and maintain positive classroom management practices that encourage a productive learning environment.
• Collaborate with ESCNJ colleagues and school staff to coordinate services, implement instructional activities, and support student learning and progress towards educational goals.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and a commitment to continuous improvement of instructional practice.
• Perform instructional and non-instructional duties (including required paperwork and documentation) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adhere to all administrative directives, procedures, regulations, and Board policies under the supervision of the program administrators.
• Participate in staff development activities and staff meetings, as required.
• Accept flexible assignment locations as determined by referral needs and service mandates.

• Complete additional duties as assigned in support of department goals and priorities.

BENEFITS:

Sick & Personal Days, DCRP Pension

HOURLY RATE:

Following the established MCESA Hourly Salary Guide: Step # 1 BA $44.85 - Step # 20 MA+30 $64.93

ESCNJ is an EOE/AA Employe