Reading Specialist: Elevate Literacy with Multisensory Instruction

Boston Renaissance Charter School; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Renaissance Charter School in Hyde Park, MA is seeking a Reading Specialist to provide high-level literacy support across reading, writing and spelling. The role focuses on multisensory language instruction, data-driven assessment, and collaboration with staff to raise student achievement.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Education/Reading and/or Special Education; a Master’s is preferred. Experience in urban settings and familiarity with CCSS are important for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education/Reading and/or Special Education required.
• Master's degree in Education/Reading and/or Special Education preferred.
• Two or more years of classroom teaching experience in urban setting preferred.
• DESE License: Elementary 1-6; Reading All Levels and SEI Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and implementing multisensory structured language instruction.
• Providing direct service for whole group, small group, and individual instruction based on student needs.
• Administering and interpreting educational assessments.
• Implement a range of effective strategies and reading interventions.
• Co-plan with classroom teacher.
• Organize and disseminate ELA resources to school staff.
• Collect and analyze data, including measures such as DIBELS for grade-level meetings.
• Implement lessons aligned with Common Core Standards and share instructional strategies.
• Lead specified curriculum meetings and discussions around literacy practices.
• Assist in analyzing school-wide literacy strengths and weaknesses and plan improvements.
• Create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration among staff to promote growth.
• Morning Duty: supervise hallways and classrooms.
• Afternoon Duty: supervise dismissal process.
• Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend

Skills

Reading instruction

Assessments

Student support

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education/ Reading and/or Special Education

Master’s degree in Education/ Reading and/or Special Education

Tools

Project Read

Wilson

Orton-Gillingham

Job description

Boston Renaissance Charter School in Hyde Park, MA is seeking a Reading Specialist to provide high-level literacy support across reading, writing and spelling. The role focuses on multisensory language instruction, data-driven assessment, and collaboration with staff to raise student achievement.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Education/Reading and/or Special Education; a Master’s is preferred. Experience in urban settings and familiarity with CCSS are important for success.