Reading Specialist, Middle School

Hampton City Schools; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools in Virginia seeks a full-time Reading Specialist to assess student reading levels and collaborate with teachers to facilitate interventions. Candidates must possess, or be eligible for, a Virginia Teaching License with a Reading Specialist endorsement, along with strong organizational and communication skills. The position offers a dynamic role in improving student literacy and requires knowledge of instructional best practices and differentiated instruction.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Virginia Teaching License as a Reading Specialist.
• In-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and differentiation.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess reading levels and identify difficulties.
• Collaborate with teachers and facilitate interventions.
• Maintain records of individual student progress.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Differentiated instruction

Instructional best practices

Education

Virginia Teaching License (Reading Specialist)

Master's in Reading (preferred)

Job description

Position Information

Location(s): To be determined
Supervisors: Jennifer Butler, Secondary English Curriculum Leader
Employment Period: 10 Months
Employment Status: Full-time
Start Date: August 2026
Salary: Teacher scale – commensurate with experience

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing reading levels, identifying difficulties, collaborating with classroom teachers, facilitating intervention, and conducting remediation either in resource or co‑teaching environments.

• Facilitates and conducts the screening of students using appropriate assessment tools related to language acquisition, language development, reading proficiency and fluency.
• Analyzes data from assessments and screening measures to identify areas for improvement, establish goals and monitor progress of students.
• Facilitates the implementation and management of district and state reading assessments and programs.
• Uses diagnostic data to tailor instruction within skill‑level groupings.
• Uses best practices to develop students' phonemic awareness/phonological association skills and oral language skills (speaking and listening).
• Uses knowledge of cueing systems of language (phonics, syntax and semantics) and phonics instruction, including sound/syllable relationships, phonemes, morphemes, decoding skills and word attack skills to differentiate small group instruction.
• Adheres to district models and instructional practices in the following areas: word study, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, and grammar.
• Uses effective communication skills with a variety of groups, including: students, parents, teachers, support staff, administrators, community leaders, etc.
• Develops lessons and conducts reading intervention utilizing research-based instructional strategies and best practices.
• Maintains an ongoing record of individual student progress.
• Collaborates to instruct and advise teachers in the skills necessary to differentiate reading instruction.
• Collaborates within a professional learning community in order to nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to accelerated student achievement.
• Implements appropriate intervention programs (to include direct instruction, small group instruction, and software programs) for struggling readers as directed by the district.
• Attends professional development and professional activities to improve/maintain knowledge of reading skills and remediation practice.
• Keeps abreast of developments, research, and new technology in the field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement as a Reading Specialist. Master's in Reading preferred.
• Must possess an in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and differentiated instruction, as well as effective instructional delivery techniques.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers and administrators.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hampton City Schools Does Not Discriminate In Employment Against Any Person On The Basis Of Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Gender, Age, Disability Or Other Protected Class. Personnel Decisions Are Based On Merit And The Ability To Perform The Essential Functions Of The Job, With Or Without Reasonable Accommodation. The Following Person Has Been Designated To Handle Inquiries Regarding The Non-discrimination Policies Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone] Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.