Reading Specialist - Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner

The Cove School (Northbrook, IL); Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Northbrook, IL, is seeking a Reading Specialist to provide direct literacy instruction and support teachers in employing effective strategies for student literacy. This role involves working with diverse learners and requires a strong background in reading methodologies. The position offers a competitive salary starting at $50,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Opportunities

School Breaks

Sick Days

Personal Days

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
• Teaching experience as a reading teacher or specialist is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct literacy instruction for students requiring individual or small group instruction.
• Assist special education teachers in recognizing and responding to diverse literacy needs.

Skills

Literacy Instruction

Language Acquisition

Child Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Orton-Gillingham

Wilson

LIPS

Visualizing-Verbalizing

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Job Summary

The reading teacher or reading specialist will provide direct instruction to students and assistance to teachers so that appropriate research-based strategies are employed in order for students to achieve literacy.

• Salary starting at $50,000: (salary is commensurate with education, licensure and experience)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs
• School Breaks, 10 sick and 4 personal days
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
• Professional Development Opportunities
  
  

Part or Full Time

2025 - 2026 School Year Start

Date: August 2025

Job Summary

The reading teacher or reading specialist will provide direct instruction to students and assistance to teachers so that appropriate research-based strategies are employed in order for students to achieve literacy.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary starting at $50,000: (salary is commensurate with education, licensure and experience)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs
• School Breaks, 10 sick and 4 personal days
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
• Professional Development Opportunities
  
  

Schedule

• Full-time (10 Month Contract)
• 2025-2026 School Year
• Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 3:45 pm, except Thursdays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Five Week Extended School Year Program optional
  
  

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelors degree. Masters degree (preferred)

Certification: State of Illinois Professional Educator’s License (LBS1 preferred);

Teaching experience as reading teacher, reading specialist and/or special education teacher; Wilson certified preferred; and such alternatives to the aforementioned qualifications as the Executive Director may find appropriate and acceptable.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct literacy instruction for students who require individual or small group instruction informed by specific multi-sensory methodologies such as Orton-Gilligham, Wilson, LIPS, Visualizing-Verbalizing.
• Exhibit theoretical and research-based knowledge of language acquisition, reading development and child development
• Assist special education teachers in recognizing and responding to the multiple literacy needs of diverse learners
• Assist special education teachers in utilizing a variety of on-going, instructionally based assessment approaches to inform and differentiate literacy instruction
• Administer and interpret on-going instructionally based assessments that inform literacy instruction and IEP goals for the student.
• Research, teach, and model best practices used to address the needs of those students who struggle with reading and writing
• Assist with implementing a balanced approach of direct teaching using authentic, literature-based reading and writing opportunities
• Work with special education teachers and administrators to develop and use appropriate literacy strategies, implementation plans, and assessment tools
• Assist with school-wide literacy initiatives
• Provide ongoing professional development to staff
• Provide constructive feedback to special education teachers in their approach and instruction in reading and writing
• Demonstrate instructional leadership and professionalism
  
  

About Us

The Cove School is a non-public therapeutic day school for students with learning disabilities located in Northbrook, IL. Cove students come from 60 nearby different public schools and families can also choose to fund tuition privately. Classes are kept small. Teaching is flexible and varies according to the individual student’s learning style. A team of onsite specialists work collaboratively to provide students intensive, integrated related services.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

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• Industries

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