Reading Specialist - Secondary

EAST NORRITON

Norristown (Montgomery County)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 104,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Norristown Area School District is seeking a Reading Specialist for the East Norriton Middle School in Norristown, PA, for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on supporting reading development, pulling small groups as needed, and collaborating with teachers and administrators.

The position requires PA Reading Specialist certification, 3 years teaching experience, and clearances; a Master's degree is preferred and bilingual Spanish is valued.

Qualifications

PA Reading Specialists certification required
3 years of teaching experience required
Masters degree preferred
Current Act 34, Act 151 and FBI Fingerprint clearances
Bilingual Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Assist teachers and staff in coordinating activities for the regular developmental reading program
Develop procedures to place individual students in reading groups
Familiarize teachers with grade level reading skills and strategies
Recommend appropriate reading materials for classroom instruction
Conduct classroom visitations and provide non-evaluative feedback on reading instruction
Keep staff updated on current reading research and materials
Assist in training and evaluation of the reading program
Suggest improvements to the district-wide reading program
Coordinate and revise the District reading curriculum
Advise administration on teachers’ professional development needs
Facilitate professional development as requested
Provide input on reading budget needs
Monitor reading assessments of students
Assist Title I identification and data procedures
Be a resource for teachers, parents, and staff
Follow federal, state, local regulations for Title I programs
Strive to maintain professional competence
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Teaching and Learning

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

3 years teaching experience

Education

PA Reading Specialists certification

Masters degree preferred

Act 34, Act 151 and FBI clearances

Job description

Reading Specialist - Secondary

Norristown Area School District EAST NORRITON - Norristown, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5912865

Application Deadline: Sep 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

A vacancy exists for the 2026-2027 school year for a Reading Specialist - Secondary level within the Norristown Area School District at East Norriton Middle School.

The Reading Specialist shall be responsible for assisting teachers in helpingstudents develop reading skills that will maximize their potential to grow into mature, capable and responsible adults. They will also be responsibleto pull small groups of students as needed.

Sign On Bonus for new to the district employees (In addition to Salary): $3,000

QUALIFICATIONS:

PA Reading Specialists certification required
(3) years of teaching experiencerequired
Masters degree preferred
Current Act 34, Act 151 and FBI Fingerprint clearances
Bilingual Spanish preferred

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assist classroom teachers, Instructional Support Teachers, and administrative staff in the coordination of activities related to the regular developmental reading program
Assist the classroom teachers and administrators in developing procedures to place individual students in reading groups
Familiarize classroom teachers with grade level reading skills/strategies
Recommend appropriate reading materials for classroom teaching
Conduct classroom visitations and provide non-evaluative feedback to teachers regarding reading instruction
Keep the staff abreast of current research, literature, and instructional materials in the field of reading
Assist in the training and evaluation of the reading program
Make suggestions and/or recommendations for improving the district-wide reading program
Assist in the coordination and revision of the District reading curriculum
Advise the administration as to the reading professional development needs of teachers
Facilitate professional development as requested
Provide input regarding the budgetary needs for reading
Monitor the maintenance of the reading assessments of students
Advise school-based SAP teams when so requested
As appropriate, assist with the identification of all eligible Title I students with the reading specialists and offer assistance in the procedures involved with the administration, the scoring, the recording, and the interpretation of test data
Act as a resource person for classroom teachers, parents, administrators, and instructional support teachers
Be familiar with and follow the federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines as they pertain to the Title I Program
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Teaching and Learning