Reading Specialist & Literacy Intervention Coach

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Passaic Board of Education in Passaic, New Jersey seeks a Reading Specialist with a New Jersey instructional certificate and a master’s degree in literacy or related field. Three years of full-time teaching experience is preferred.

The role focuses on reading intervention, progress monitoring, and collaboration with classroom teachers to raise student literacy outcomes. The candidate will design interventions, plan lessons, and communicate with parents while aligning with district curriculum and

Qualifications

• Hold a valid New Jersey instructional certificate with endorsements.
• Master’s degree or higher in literacy, reading, or related field.
• Three years of successful full-time teaching experience.
• Knowledge of child development, instructional strategies, assessment, and learning research.
• Commitment to high expectations and supportive learning environments.
• Criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency.

Responsibilities

• Identify students with greatest need for reading intervention.
• Help students improve reading skills (letter naming, initial sounds, phoneme segmentation, text comprehension).
• Address needs beyond regular classroom instruction.
• Consult with teachers on reading instruction using progress-monitoring tools.
• Design interventions and write lesson plans.
• Assist in evaluating programs and recommend changes.
• Inform parents of student progress.
• Coordinate reading instruction with district curriculum.
• Promote reading interest and literacy across the school.

Skills

Reading intervention

Assessment & data use

Collaboration with teachers

Education

Master’s degree in literacy/reading

NJ instructional certificate with endorsement

3 years teaching experience

Job description

Passaic Board of Education in Passaic, New Jersey seeks a Reading Specialist with a New Jersey instructional certificate and a master’s degree in literacy or related field. Three years of full-time teaching experience is preferred.

The role focuses on reading intervention, progress monitoring, and collaboration with classroom teachers to raise student literacy outcomes. The candidate will design interventions, plan lessons, and communicate with parents while aligning with district curriculum and