Part-Time Reading Specialist — Data-Driven Literacy Coach

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

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.