What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading Specialist position at Trotwood-Madison City Schools?
| Salary Schedule: Schedule K | Work Calendar: 186 Days | Daily Work Hours: 7 hours |
| Status: Full-Time, Bargaining, Certified, STRS | FLSA Status: Exempt | Supervisor: Shared (Curriculum Director and Building Principal) |
Job Objective:
The Reading Specialist is responsible for supporting student achievement in the area of reading using research-based district-approved strategies. The Reading Specialist provides individual or small-group instruction targeted to student needs. This position is also responsible for monitoring, reporting, and communicating student progress and performance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in appropriate field from an accredited institution (preferred).
- Valid Ohio Teaching License in a grade level appropriate to the position. Preference will be given to candidates with a reading endorsement and/or extensive training in the science of reading.
- Required to participate in appropriate training and/or coursework as determined by the superintendent or the curriculum director.
- Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated growth in reading.
- Experience coaching, leading, and supporting teachers.
- Documentation of a clear criminal record
- Familiar with the RTI and Tiered Instruction
Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:
- Consult frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to reading instruction using our progress-monitoring instrument as a base.
- Work closely with the classroom teacher to design methods of learning that are most appropriate for each child.
- Ensure that lesson plans align with the district’s adopted courses of study and state standards/guidelines.
- Help teachers and other administrators and/or supervisors in implementing the school reading program.
- Help teachers diagnose reading strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate intervention strategies.
- Use district-identified research-based interventions focused on individual student needs.
- Communicate with teachers, administrators, and families regarding student progress.
- Assist with identifying students for placement in intervention groups.
- Participate in meetings with teachers, administrators, and families to discuss student placement and progress.
- Provide staff development opportunities to support reading instruction in all content areas.
- Analyzes data and assists teachers in analyzing data from reading assessments (e.g., screening, progress monitoring, diagnostic, outcomes) to identify strategies and make recommendations to meet the needs of individual students.
- Work with support staff and school administrators to facilitate the coordination of the reading program with the total curriculum.
- Communicate high expectations and show an active interest in student progress.
- Incorporate the effective use of available technology in records management and instructional activities.
- Help students take full advantage of the learning environment (e.g., access and proximity to activities, use of adaptive equipment, etc.) and promote interest in reading.
- Work with the classroom teacher and district personnel to coordinate reading instruction designed to meet the individual needs of students.
- Coordinate family literacy nights and events with Dayton Metro Library (Trotwood Branch).
- Use data to make informed decisions regarding instruction.
- Work collaboratively with building/district leadership teams, departmental teams, and grade level teams.
- Participate in meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed, as well as actively pursue professional growth and development.
- Perform other specific job-related duties as directed.
Other Information:
- This position is Title I funded and subject to restrictions therein as well as availability of funds.
- This position will be evaluated jointly by the building principal and the curriculum director.
- Reading Specialists may be granted 5 to 10 extended service days at their per diem rate as determined by the curriculum director.
Working Conditions:
Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals.
Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes.
Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
Duties may require prolonged use of a computer keyboard and monitor.
Duties may require detailed paperwork.
Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
Duties may require working during the evening and/or weekend.
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