Reading Specialist

About the position

The Reading Specialist at Wayside Academy is responsible for providing leadership and support in reading curriculum and instruction for K-12 students. This role focuses on enhancing students' reading skills through innovative teaching methods and collaboration with classroom teachers. The Reading Specialist will assess students' needs, develop remediation plans, and contribute to a safe and intellectually open learning environment, ensuring adherence to special education best practices.

Responsibilities
• Observe struggling readers in the classroom upon teacher's request.
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• Assist classroom teachers in establishing the need for intervention regarding reading support and collaborate in planning instructional strategies.
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• Assist in the selection of appropriate materials utilized by the classroom teacher for corrective measures.
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• Provide demonstrations of new methods and materials (i.e., team teaching).
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• Interpret and disseminate results of both internal and external assessment data to teachers.
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• Develop and implement a remediation plan for struggling readers.
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• Maintain the literature collection in conjunction with the ELA teacher.
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• Plan and conduct periodic evaluations to assess the need for changes in the reading program.
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• Plan and develop special reading projects in conjunction with teaching staff.
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• Serve as a resource to Academy management in areas of reading instruction and curriculum.
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• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the reading program.
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• Assess the reading capabilities of newly enrolled students.
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• Provide for remedial instructional needs of students through collaboration with Wayside Academy staff, occasional small group instruction, and staff development in content area reading strategies.
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• Attend program functions and parent engagement opportunities as scheduled.
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• Participate in scheduled engagement activities with students.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree with a major in assigned area.
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• At least 1 year of experience within an academic setting.
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• Possess or working towards a license in Academic Specialist License (Reading).

Nice-to-haves
• Bilingual or bicultural background.
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• Experience with trauma-informed practices.

Benefits
• Continuing education credits
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• Health insurance
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• Paid holidays
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• Paid time off
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• Tuition, training & student loan reimbursement
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• 3 Wellness Days (time off)
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• 9 Paid Holidays
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• Up to 3 weeks of vacation (in your first year)
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• Free training institute with thought leaders
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• CEU trainings & program trainings
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• Financial health supports
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• Equity focused medical benefits
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• Career development support