Reading Specialist - Small-Group Decoding and Comprehension

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

School paid lunch

Monthly Professional Development

Job summary

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools seeks a Reading Specialist for our Brooklyn school. The candidate will support grades 1–5 with reading decoding, comprehension, and writing in small groups, up to 6 students, via push-in or pull-out sessions.

Requirements include a Master’s Degree or NY Certification in Special Education or Reading, and experience with Wilson Reading System, Orton-Gillingham, or PAF approaches. We offer a 403(b) plan, lunch, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or NY certification in Special Education or Reading.
• Experience with small groups of struggling learners.
• Training with Wilson Reading System, Orton-Gillingham or PAF is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide reading decoding, comprehension, and writing support.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support literacy goals.
• Communicate progress with parents on a regular basis.
• Conduct reading decoding and comprehension assessments.

Skills

Small-group instruction

Collaboration with teachers

Parent communication

Education

Master’s degree or NY certification in Special Education or Reading

Tools

Wilson Reading System

Orton-Gillingham

PAF methodologies

Job description

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools seeks a Reading Specialist for our Brooklyn school. The candidate will support grades 1–5 with reading decoding, comprehension, and writing in small groups, up to 6 students, via push-in or pull-out sessions.

Requirements include a Master’s Degree or NY Certification in Special Education or Reading, and experience with Wilson Reading System, Orton-Gillingham, or PAF approaches. We offer a 403(b) plan, lunch, and professional development.