Reading Specialist — Middle School Literacy Coach

Young World Physical Education; Palmyra (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluvanna County Public Schools seeks a Reading Specialist for Fluvanna Middle School (Grades 5-7). The role focuses on implementing a comprehensive literacy program, coaching teachers, and providing targeted reading and writing instruction to identified students.

Qualified candidates hold a Virginia Reading Specialist endorsement and a Master's degree, with teaching experience and the ability to analyze assessment data to guide instruction.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience required.
• Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent.
• Valid Virginia teaching license with Reading Specialist endorsement.
• Experience with literacy intervention strategies.
• Ability to analyze student data to inform instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction in reading and writing, individually or in small groups.
• Supports literacy program implementation through coaching and guidance to teachers.
• Designs and implements reading interventions using research-based methods.
• Assesses students and differentiates instruction based on data.
• communicates progress to parents and school staff.

Skills

Reading instruction

Literacy coaching

Differentiated instruction

Data-informed instruction

Education

Master's degree

Virginia Teaching License with Reading Specialist endorsement

Job description

Fluvanna County Public Schools seeks a Reading Specialist for Fluvanna Middle School (Grades 5-7). The role focuses on implementing a comprehensive literacy program, coaching teachers, and providing targeted reading and writing instruction to identified students.

Qualified candidates hold a Virginia Reading Specialist endorsement and a Master's degree, with teaching experience and the ability to analyze assessment data to guide instruction.