Remote Reading Intervention Specialist

Connections Education LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connections Education LLC is seeking a remote Reading Interventionist to support student literacy achievement through targeted, evidence-based interventions and progress monitoring within the Academic Services team. The role focuses on structured literacy aligned to the Science of Reading and Pennsylvania standards, collaborating with students, families, teachers, and administrators.

The position emphasizes MTSS participation, data-driven instruction, and coordination of intervention plans to

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II Teaching Certificate required.
• Reading Specialist Certification required.
• Pennsylvania residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Tier 2 and Tier 3 literacy interventions through individual and small-group virtual instruction.
• Provide evidence-based instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language.
• Develop and monitor individualized intervention plans based on student needs and performance data.
• Differentiate instruction and adjust intervention strategies to maximize student growth.
• Support synchronous and asynchronous intervention opportunities; and
• Maintain intervention documentation and progress monitoring records.
• Analyze multiple sources of student data including IXL, curriculum-based measures, classroom performance data, benchmark assessments, and PSSA results.
• Participate in MTSS meetings, data review discussions, and student support planning.
• Monitor intervention effectiveness and recommend instructional adjustments based on student outcomes.
• Assist with identification of students requiring literacy intervention services.
• Analyze schoolwide literacy data and provide recommendations regarding intervention priorities, literacy supports, and achievement improvement strategies.
• Identify literacy trends, achievement gaps, and areas of instructional need to support schoolwide literacy improvement efforts; and
• Support schoolwide literacy improvement initiatives through data analysis and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, counselors, intervention teams, and administrators to support student achievement.
• Share instructional resources, intervention strategies, and literacy supports with instructional staff.
• Model effective intervention practices and structured literacy strategies when appropriate;
• Support implementation of Science of Reading and structured literacy initiatives across the school;
• Participate in curriculum review, instructional improvement efforts, and literacy planning initiatives; and
• Collaborate with instructional teams to strengthen literacy outcomes and intervention effectiveness.
• Communicate regularly with students and families regarding intervention goals, progress, and support strategies;
• Provide resources and recommendations to support literacy development at home; and
• Participate in family conferences, student support meetings, and engagement events as needed.
• Assist with benchmark assessments, literacy screening processes, and state testing support activities;
• Support schoolwide literacy initiatives and achievement goals;
• Participate in professional development, department meetings, and school improvement activities;
• Travel as needed to support state testing, professional development, and school events;
• Stay current on literacy research, intervention practices, Science of Reading initiatives, and Pennsylvania academic standards; and
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Literacy development knowledge

Structured literacy practices

Data analysis for progress monitoring

Communication and collaboration

Technology proficiency (IXL)

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Student Information Systems

Travel ability

Education

PA Certification (Instructional I or II)

Reading Specialist Certification

PA residency preferred

Tools

IXL

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Student Information Systems

Job description

Connections Education LLC is seeking a remote Reading Interventionist to support student literacy achievement through targeted, evidence-based interventions and progress monitoring within the Academic Services team. The role focuses on structured literacy aligned to the Science of Reading and Pennsylvania standards, collaborating with students, families, teachers, and administrators.

The position emphasizes MTSS participation, data-driven instruction, and coordination of intervention plans to