What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 2025 - 2026 Special Education Reading Specialist position at Greater Lawrence Technical School?
The Special Education Reading Specialist at Greater Lawrence Technical School provides targeted reading interventions, supports students with disabilities, conducts assessments, interprets data, and collaborates with staff to enhance literacy instruction. This position ensures students receive high-quality, evidence-based reading instruction to improve their literacy skills and overall academic success.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if their work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
*Provide direct, research-based reading instruction to students with disabilities.
*Conduct and interpret literacy assessments, including diagnostic evaluations, progress monitoring, and standardized testing to inform instructional decisions.
*Analyze student performance data to develop and implement individualized and group interventions tailored to specific learning needs.
*Collaborate with special education teachers, general education teachers, and vocational instructors to integrate literacy strategies into content-area instruction.
*Support staff through coaching, modeling best practices, and providing professional development on differentiated reading strategies and literacy interventions.
*Assist in the development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) by providing recommendations for reading instruction and accommodations.
*Monitor student progress and maintain accurate records of interventions and outcomes.
Serve as a resource for instructional materials and assist in selecting appropriate literacy resources.
*Work closely with families to support students' literacy development and communicate progress effectively.
*Participate in school-wide literacy initiatives and contribute to developing reading curricula and instructional approaches.
Salary : $63,311 - $109,760
