Reading Specialist, Givens Elementary

Webster Groves School District; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district is seeking a dedicated Reading Interventionist to enhance students' reading and composition skills. The role involves creating equitable learning environments, diagnosing reading difficulties, and implementing tailored remediation programs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant teaching certification. This position offers opportunities for professional collaboration and development.

Benefits

Eligible for Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience with reading intervention resources preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create equitable learning environments for students.
• Identify and assist children with reading difficulties.
• Instruct children in individualized remediation programs.

Skills

Empathy

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Missouri Teacher Certification (Special Reading K-12)

Tools

LETRS Training

Guided Reading Structures

Research based Phonics Instruction

Job description

Primary Objective: To provide intensive intervention that implements scientifically based reading instruction to improve reading skills, develop composition skills, encourage critical thinking, and to improve the academic skills needed for success.

Essential Functions

• Creates an equitable learning environment for all students that fosters empathy and understanding
• Identify, diagnose and assist children who have reading difficulties
• Prescribe a remediation program for children having reading difficulties
• Instruct children in an individualized remediation program
• Test new students to determine reading level
• Provide principals with current evaluations of remedial reading students
• Consult with the classroom teacher about problems pertaining to reading
• Supply classroom teachers with materials which will enhance the total reading program
• Make special provisions for supplying the reading needs of children who have reading difficulties
• Serve as a reading consultant and a reading resource person for staff and parents.
• Assist the principal in directing the reading program within the building
• Be cognizant of current approaches, methods and research in reading development
• Utilize data to effectively assess, intervene, and monitor for student success
• Work collaboratively within a Professional Learning Community
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
• Missouri Teacher Certification (Special Reading K-12)
• Experience with Units of Study Reading and Writing along with various reading intervention resources(LETRS Training Preferred)
• Experience with utilizing Guided Reading Structures, Research based Phonics Instruction, and work with Decodable Readers
  
  

Benefits: Eligible

FLSA Status: Exempt

WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & E-VERIFY PARTICIPANT

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