Reading Specialist

Magen David Yeshiva; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Professional Development Opportunities

403(b) retirement plan with 5% company match

Tuition Reimbursement

School paid lunch

Private transportation from Manhattan

Job summary

Magen David Yeshiva in New York is seeking an experienced Reading Specialist to provide support in reading and comprehension for students in grades 1-5. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree and have experience with Wilson Reading System methodologies.

The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment focused on work-life balance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a relevant role.
• Training and experience using Wilson Reading System programs.
• Experience working with small groups of struggling learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in reading decoding and comprehension for grades 1-5.
• Collaborate closely with classroom teachers on student progress.
• Conduct reading decoding and comprehension assessments.

Skills

Reading decoding

Reading comprehension

Collaboration

Communication with parents

Education

Master’s Degree or NY Certification in Special Education or Reading

Tools

Wilson Reading System

Orton Gillingham methodologies

PAF methodologies

Job description

Compensation

$62000.00 - $75000.00 per year

Job Type : Full Time

Minimum Years of Experience

5 years

Minimum Level of Education

Bachelors

DESCRIPTION

We are currently offering highly competitive salaries for experienced Reading Specialist with Master's degrees at our Brooklyn school. We are looking for candidates who are ready to start immediately. The General Studies Specialist will provide push-in and/or pull-out support in reading, decoding, and/or reading comprehension/writing to small groups of up to 6 students in grades 1-5.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in reading decoding and reading comprehension.


• Collaborate closely with classroom teachers.


• Communicate regularly with parents on student progress.


• Conduct reading decoding and comprehension assessments.

Why Magen David?

• Monthly Professional Development Opportunities.


• State of the art technology in the classrooms.


• Strong work-life balance.


• Supportive environment where your opinions are heard and valued.


• Warm mission-driven environment, competitive salary, and benefits including a 403(b) retirement plan and a hot lunch.


• Private transportation from Manhattan can be provided for faculty.


• School year is consistent with the Jewish calendar and closed during the summer.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or NY Certification in Special Education or Reading.


• Training and experience using Wilson Reading System programs (E.g. Wison, Fundations), Orton Gillingham or PAF methodologies preferred.


• Experience working with small groups of struggling learners.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer offering:

• A competitive salary will be based on education and experience.


• Comprehensive benefits package.


• A 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% company match.


• Tuition Reimbursement.


• School paid lunch.


• Continuous school-wide Professional Development.


• The school year is consistent with the Jewish calendar and closed during the summer.

Now is an exciting time to join us!

About the School:

Established in 1946, the mission of Magen David Yeshivah is to ensure and globally support the continuity of Sephardic communities through education. Its vision is to develop a new, globally recognized center of excellence that prepares students to excel academically, graduate college as well as professional graduate schools, and apply their unique talents in the world to create economically independent and personally fulfilling lives.