Reading Specialist — Small Classes, Data-Driven Impact

Devereux; Landenberg (PA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 71,820; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multi-disciplinary environment

Small classes & ratios

Strengths-based supports

ASCEND Career Accelerator Program

Job summary

Devereux PA Children's Services is seeking a Certified Reading Specialist to join a multidisciplinary team serving students with emotional and behavioral needs at 20 McMaster Blvd, Landenberg, PA. This full‑time position supports an approved private school with small classes and low student‑teacher ratios.

You will provide reading interventions, monitor progress, conduct screenings, attend IEP meetings, and coach teachers to strengthen reading instruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education and/or Special Education required.
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Reading Specialist Certification required.
• Wilson Reading System Level I Certification preferred or willingness to obtain Wilson certification.
• Experience in a school teaching environment required.
• Experience providing specially designed instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide reading intervention services directly to students in individual and group settings.
• Maintain progress monitoring and data to support growth of students.
• Conduct screenings and provide diagnostic results of students' reading levels and needs.
• Attend IEP meetings and report on student progress.
• Provide consultation specific to reading instruction including modeling, observations and coaching to teachers and teacher’s assistants.
• Work collaboratively with the leadership of the schools and the student’s IEP team to provide a continuum of reading instruction.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education and/or Special Education

Pennsylvania Department of Education Reading Specialist Certification

Wilson Reading System Level I Certification

Job description

Devereux PA Children's Services is seeking a Certified Reading Specialist to join a multidisciplinary team serving students with emotional and behavioral needs at 20 McMaster Blvd, Landenberg, PA. This full‑time position supports an approved private school with small classes and low student‑teacher ratios.

You will provide reading interventions, monitor progress, conduct screenings, attend IEP meetings, and coach teachers to strengthen reading instruction.