Reading Specialist

2 weeks ago


Newport News, Virginia, United States Newport News Public Schools Full time
Instructional - Position - Other, please specify

Job Number

Start Date

Open Date 03/01/2024

Closing Date 06/30/2024

THIS POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED. EMPLOYMENT IS NOT GUARANTED BEYOND THE EXPIRATION OF THE GRANT.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school through coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction; including the integration of literacy and best practices throughout the day and across all content.

Position coaches teachers, supports lesson development and implementation, collaboratively plans, and conducts professional development. Position is
responsible for analyzing school literacy data and collaborating with administrators in planning for future literacy needs. Position may also be responsible for instructing students individually or in groups to enable students to develop literacy skills.

Essential Duties

  • Supports teachers in planning, delivering, and assessing quality literacy instruction throughout the day and in all content.
  • Implements coaching cycles to develop teachers' capacity in best practices for literacy instruction.
  • Assists administrators in conducting learning walks to provide feedback to teachers to improve literacy instruction at the school and use data to plan for ongoing monitoring and support.
  • Coordinates the school's reading program across all content.
  • Assists administrators and teachers at the assigned school in the implementation of a comprehensive literacy program, including its impact across content.
  • Facilitates the school's literacy team to implement a support framework for student achievement in literacy and to review the reading progress of students.
  • Collects and facilitates the review and use of school literacy data to guide instruction and plan for student needs.
  • Coordinates the literacy work of other reading staff in the building as applicable.
  • Provides individual and/or small group instruction to meet the needs of students as applicable.
  • Assists with screening, evaluating, and recommending interventions for students reading in the lower quartile.
  • Completes reports, collects data, and provides information for program monitoring as requested.
  • Confers with parents/guardians regarding the English reading and writing performance of students as requested.
  • Participates in developing, revising, and monitoring the implementation of the curriculum.
  • Participates in the construction and selection of literacy assessments.
  • Selects, requisitions, and maintains books, instructional materials, and instructional aids.
  • Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.

Minimum Qualifications


Must possess a Master's degree and be eligible for a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement as a Reading Specialist.

Must have completed at least three years of successful teaching experience in grade levels 6-8. Must possess effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills. Must possess knowledge of the needs of students requiring remedial reading instruction. Must possess an in-depth knowledge of instructional best practices and adult learning theory. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school colleagues, school administrators, parents and students.

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Reports To Principal

Duty Days 202

Months 10

Hours 8

Salary Rate Range Lead Teacher Salary Scale

Special Considerations
Salary dependent on Experience and Degree

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