Reading Intervention Specialist

Gary Community School Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gary Middle School in Gary, Indiana is seeking a Reading Intervention Specialist to provide intensive literacy instruction and close the reading gap for at-risk students.

You will deliver targeted Title I interventions, build strong rapport with students and families, and collaborate with teachers to differentiate content and support success.

Master’s in Reading and Indiana teaching certificate required; on-site position with standard school hours; no remote option.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of appropriately implementing reading intervention tools.
• Skill in using a computer and related software applications.
• Ability to use modern office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Implements a program of reading intervention in an environment favorable to learning and personal growth for students identified as academically at risk for failure in reading.
• Delivers supplemental reading instruction to targeted Title I students determined to be most at risk for failure.
• Establishes effective rapport with Title I students and with parents/guardians and other staff members.
• Motivates students to develop literacy skills, attitudes towards learning, and the knowledge base needed for a solid foundation in reading.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality; collaborates with other staff as needed to ensure an efficient and effective working environment.

Skills

Reading intervention tools

Education

Master's degree in reading with endorsements

Tools

Computer and software

Office equipment

Job description

Date posted: 8/27/2026

Location: Gary Middle School

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Reading Intervention Specialist will provide high-level, intensive literacy instruction focused on closing the reading achievement gap for students identified as being academically at risk for failure in reading.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.

• Implements a program of reading intervention in an environment favorable to learning and personal growth for students identified as academically at risk for failure in reading.
• Delivers supplemental reading instruction to targeted Title I students determined to be most at risk for failure.
• Establishes effective rapport with Title I students.
• Motivates students to develop the literacy skills, attitudes towards learning, and the knowledge base needed for a solid foundation in reading.
• Establishes a good relationship with parents/guardians and with other staff members.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Students.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below 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.

Knowledge of:

• Appropriately implementing reading intervention tools.

Skill in:

• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Using modern office equipment.

Ability to:

• Implement strategies for differentiating learning content, the learning process, and various ways of demonstrating learning (product) based on the readiness, interests, and learning profiles of Title I students.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in reading with proper endorsements.

CERTIFICATION

Valid Indiana teaching certificate in Reading.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work 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.

Postings current as of 8/29/2026 2:03:26 PM CST.

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