Reading Specialist: Elevate Literacy & Student Growth

Help-Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Professional Development Support

Insurance plans

403b Retirement Plan

529 College Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Benefit Hub - Employee Rewards and Inc

Pet Insurance

Job summary

The Help Group seeks a Reading Specialist to provide targeted literacy support for students. You’ll develop and implement strategies, supervise reading staff, and collaborate with teachers and families to improve reading outcomes.

You will assess student needs, design personalized instruction, and monitor progress to guide interventions. Growth opportunities and strong benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Reading, or a related field.
• State certification or licensure as a Reading Specialist or Reading Teacher (if applicable).
• Strong knowledge of literacy development, reading assessment, and instructional strategies.
• Experience in administering and interpreting reading assessments.
• Familiarity with evidence-based reading intervention programs and resources.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction and support to individuals or groups of students who are experiencing difficulties in reading and literacy skills.
• Work closely with students, teachers, and parents to develop and implement effective strategies that promote reading fluency, comprehension, and overall literacy development.
• Supervise others providing reading intervention and collaborate with classroom teachers as it relates to Reading Instruction.
• Supervision of Reading Curriculum: Select and implement curriculum for Reading Labs, train staff and monitor staff progress in implementation of daily Reading Lab instruction.
• Assessments: Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify students' reading strengths and weaknesses.
• Individualized Instruction: Design and deliver individualized reading instruction based on students' needs and abilities.
• Small Group Instruction: Facilitate small group reading sessions, targeting specific reading skills and strategies.
• Progress Monitoring: Regularly monitor and track students' progress in reading.
• Collaborative Support: Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other specialists to support a school-wide literacy initiative.
• Professional Development: Stay current with research-based practices in literacy instruction.
• Parent Communication: Communicate regularly with parents or guardians to provide updates on students' progress, share strategies for supporting reading at home, and address any concerns.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of assessments, interventions, and progress monitoring data.
• IEP Collaboration: For identified high need readers, track goal progress, collaborate with Case Manager on Reading PLPs and assist in developing new goals.

Skills

Reading instruction

Communication skills

Collaboration

Assessment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Reading, or related field

Job description

The Help Group seeks a Reading Specialist to provide targeted literacy support for students. You’ll develop and implement strategies, supervise reading staff, and collaborate with teachers and families to improve reading outcomes.

You will assess student needs, design personalized instruction, and monitor progress to guide interventions. Growth opportunities and strong benefits accompany this role.