Special Education Teacher- Reading Specialist (PT .5)

TrulyHired; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Wakefield Public Schools is seeking a part-time Reading Specialist for Galvin Middle School. The role focuses on reading development, data-driven instruction, and fostering a love of reading among students.

The position requires a Certified Reading Specialist and DESE license, with responsibilities including targeted intervention, progress monitoring, collaboration with teachers, and developing individualized reading plans.

Qualifications

• Certified Reading Specialist required.
• Valid DESE Reading Specialist License required.
• Bachelor degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted reading intervention to students identified as struggling readers through individual or small group instruction.
• Assess and monitor student progress in reading, using formal and informal assessment tools, and adjust instruction as needed.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support the implementation of literacy instruction across the curriculum.
• Design and implement individualized reading plans for students based on assessment data and classroom performance.
• Stay current with research and best practices in reading instruction and literacy development.

Skills

Reading intervention

Data-driven instruction

Assessment of reading

Collaboration with teachers

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Certified Reading Specialist

Job description

.5 Reading Specialist

Wakefield Public Schools

Position Title: Reading Specialist

Location: Galvin Middle School

Summary

Wakefield Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable part-time Reading Specialist at Galvin Middle School. This role requires expertise in reading development, data-driven instruction, and a commitment to fostering a love of reading in all students.

Qualifications

• Certified Reading Specialist required
• Valid DESE Reading Specialist License required Certification in

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide targeted reading intervention to students identified as
• struggling readers through individual or small group instruction.
• Assess and monitor student progress in reading, using formal
• and informal assessment tools, and adjust instruction as needed.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support the
• implementation of literacy instruction across the curriculum.
• Design and implement individualized reading plans for students
• based on assessment data and classroom performance.
• Stay current with research and best practices in reading
• instruction and literacy development.

Salary: $31,651 - $59,659

Position Type: Part-Time .5 FTE

Positions Available: 1

Job Categories

• Special Education Learning Disabled

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required