Reading Specialist (Elementary) - Posting #1866

TrulyHired; Wyncote (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheltenham School District seeks a Reading Specialist to serve as a key instructional leader in elementary schools, focusing on identifying reading needs, implementing targeted interventions, and supporting teachers to strengthen literacy programs across the district.

Position is a professional contract for the 2026-2027 school year, requiring valid PA dual certification in Elementary Education and Reading Specialist.

Qualifications

• Requires PA dual certification in Elementary Education and Reading Specialist.
• Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances may be required.

Responsibilities

• Identify reading needs and implement targeted reading interventions across schools.
• Collaborate with teachers to strengthen classroom literacy instruction and help lead the district's literacy program.

Skills

Reading instruction

Education

PA dual instructional certification in Elementary Education & Reading Specialist

Job description

Job Description

JOB VACANCY 08.06.2026

Cheltenham School District announces the following professional employee contract position for the 2026-2027 school year.

Position Title:

Reading Specialist

Location:

Elementary Schools

Requirements:

Valid PA dual instructional certification in Elementary Education and Reading Specialist

Position Summary:

The Reading Specialist is a key instructional leader and resource for improving literacy across our schools. This role is responsible for the systematic identification of student reading needs, the implementation of targeted reading interventions, and the professional support of classroom teachers. The Reading Specialist is an instructional leader within the school and works directly with students, collaborates with teachers to strengthen classroom instruction, and helps lead the school's overall literacy program to ensure all students are on a path to reading proficiency.

External candidates:

If hired, you will be required to provide Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances and other mandatory employment forms.

Deadline to apply is August 22, 2026

CHELTENHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

2000 ASHBOURNE ROAD, ELKINS PARK, PA 19027