Reading Specialist: Literacy Coaching & Interventions

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid life insurance

Paid sick/personal leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Reading Specialist to support the implementation of structured literacy programs across schools. The role emphasizes instructional coaching, facilitating professional learning communities, modeling evidence-based instruction, and developing reading plans for students not meeting literacy benchmarks.

The position requires a Master's in Reading Specialist preparation and eligibility for Virginia teaching licensure with a Reading Specialist

Qualifications

• Master's degree in reading specialist preparation and eligible for Virginia teaching license with endorsement.
• Minimum of 3 years of successful classroom teaching where reading was the primary responsibility.
• Preferred: experience in literacy education.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing evidence-based literacy instruction across classrooms.
• Provide instructional coaching and model best practices for teachers and staff.
• Facilitate professional learning and PLCs aligned to literacy goals.
• Coach teachers using data to plan and monitor student reading progress.
• Coordinate development and implementation of reading plans and interventions.
• Collaborate with administrators to translate monthly learning into classroom practice.

Skills

Literacy coaching

Professional learning

Data-driven instruction

Co-teaching

PLC facilitation

Education

Master's in Reading Specialist program

Virginia teaching license eligibility (Reading Specialist endorsement)

Job description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Reading Specialist to support the implementation of structured literacy programs across schools. The role emphasizes instructional coaching, facilitating professional learning communities, modeling evidence-based instruction, and developing reading plans for students not meeting literacy benchmarks.

The position requires a Master's in Reading Specialist preparation and eligibility for Virginia teaching licensure with a Reading Specialist