Teacher, Reading

**Job Overview**

The Reading Teacher role is to provide expert attention to the needs of students in the area of reading and support teachers in the implementation of effective reading instruction.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate._
- To assess the reading strengths and needs of students, provide that information to parents and educational staff, and use the results to plan and implement an effective reading program for the students
- To coordinate the administration of literacy assessments, examine the use of data from the assessments, and monitor student progress
- To provide reading intervention to students who are struggling with reading
- To support, supplement, and extend classroom teaching to implement a quality-reading program that meets the needs of students and work with teachers, support staff, and school administrators to facilitate the coordination of the reading program with the total curriculum
- To lead professional development in literacy, provide information on literacy methodology, model strategies or techniques, conduct demonstration or collaborative lessons, and coach or mentor teachers
- Complete reading and writing training provided by the school division and other trainings as requested
- Complete school-level reading and writing training provided by the division and other trainings as requested
- To maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Virginia Standards of Learning curriculum standards in reading
- To perform other duties as assigned by the principal or supervisor for reading

**Qualifications**
- Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable._

**Education**

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and completion of an approved graduate-level reading specialist preparation program.

**Experience**

Three (3) years of successful classroom teaching experience in which the teaching of reading was an important responsibility

**Licenses and Certifications**

Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure with endorsement(s) required for teaching assignment(s).

Hold or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a reading specialist

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

Knowledge of current research and best practices in the field of reading

**Physical Requirements**
- The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:_

Reports To Principal or Assistant Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/ Hours: 10 Months/ 197 Days/ 3.5 Hours