JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist provides targeted or intensive reading intervention services that reflect the principles and practices of Structured Literacy to individual and small groups of students. Students typically have a primary need for decoding strand instruction (phonological awareness, phonics (including decoding and encoding), and fluency).

Reports to: Director of Literacy

Supervises: As assigned

Pay Grade: Administration Salary Schedule

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Screening: The Dyslexia Interventionist will be responsible for state-mandated Dyslexia Screening at the beginning of the year; the middle of the year; and the end of the year. The Dyslexia Interventionist will be responsible for compiling and disaggregating the data in order to know which students, at which grade levels, to target.
• Interventions and Progress Monitoring: The Dyslexia Interventionist will be responsible for providing evidence-based interventions (provided by Normandy Curriculum and Instruction) to students at their point of need in phonological awareness, phonics or at least 30 minutes three times a week. The Dyslexia Interventionist will also be responsible for closely monitoring the progress that students are making, and continuing to align appropriate interventions to support the student at the point of need in foundational literacy.
• Communication: The Dyslexia Interventionist will be responsible for monitoring and tracking progress and performance of students on his/her caseload and reporting that information bi-weekly to the Director of Literacy/Director of Special Education. In addition, as mandated and outlined in the state Reading Success Plan Guidance, the Dyslexia Interventionist will also be responsible for communicating regularly, through district approved forms and means, with parents and guardians regarding the progress that the child is making in reading.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge and experience working with students who have reading difficulties
• Leadership ability and experience in providing staff development in the areas of reading and dyslexia to classroom teachers is a major focus.
• Thorough understanding of reading research and strategies Neuhaus training in teaching dyslexic students preferred (Foundations of Language and Basic Skills)
• Specific training in teaching dyslexic students, administering and interpreting diagnostic tests preferred
• Understand and able to explain Section 504 law/procedures, test results and information to parents and teachers is necessary
• Ability to share expertise with peers Strong oral and written communication skill

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Teaching Experience: Minimum of 3 years of effective experience as a certified ELA or Reading teacher.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs., such as lifting files and paper.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.