Reading Specialist

HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Title: Reading Teacher
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Reports to: Building Principal

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Exempt
JOB DESCRIPTION
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OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB:

To provide an effective program of instruction based on the needs and capabilities of the identified students using a variety of reading strategies; to assist students in successfully meeting classroom instructional goals; to provide leadership and support for classroom teachers pertaining to current language arts theory and instructional practices.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:

• Works cooperatively with classroom teachers to provide an effective language arts program that addresses a variety of student needs and capabilities in an in-class and/or pull-out program format.
• Serves as a resource person to building staff regarding current and effective language arts strategies.
• Develops a building-level parent involvement program to include parents in the education of their child.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students.
• Provides testing and diagnostic analysis of a students’ current level of performance, needs, and strengths as requested.
• Is knowledgeable concerning current Title I laws and requirements and fulfills record keeping duties in a timely and accurate manner.
• Encourages students to set and maintain acceptable standards of classroom behavior.
• Develops and maintains a learning environment appropriate for the students, within the limits of available resources, and consistent with the findings of effective school research.
• Collaborates with the supervisor toward the setting of goals as appropriate for the improvement of instruction.
• Prepares written lesson plans consistent with district policy.
• Correlates individual instructional objectives with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the district’s planned courses and/or PDE mandates.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when necessary and under reasonable terms.

OTHER DUTIES OF JOB:

• Provides building staff development programs as requested.
• Attends and participates in faculty, department, and district meetings as per negotiated contract.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Building Principal and/or Dir. of Elementary Curriculum.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives instruction and supervision from the Building Principal and/or Reading Supervisor in regard to work duties.

SUPERVISION GIVEN:

None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Works indoors in adequate workspace, lighting, ventilation, and temperatures.
2. Works with average indoor exposure to noise and stress.
3. Works indoors with normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt.
4. Periodically exposed to irate faculty members and/or parents.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Must possess hearing, seeing, speaking, smelling, and reasoning senses necessary to carry out job duties.
• Must possess ability to record, convey, and present information; explain policies and procedures; and follow instructions.
• Must possess ability to sit, stand, and walk periodically throughout the workday with occasional carrying, reaching, and grasping as necessary to carry out job duties.
• Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of hands/fingers to operate a computer and calculator to simple movements of feet/legs and torso necessary to carry out job duties.
• Must be able to pay close attention to detail and concentrate on work.
• Sedentary work with occasional lifting and carrying of objects with weights of approximately ten pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. :

Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate
Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certificate
Master’s Degree or Equivalence

B. :

Classroom/Title I Teaching Experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner in order to carry out essential function of job.
• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess ability to function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with clients, co-workers, and others.
• Must possess ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to student information and records.
• Must possess the technical knowledge of operating personal computers and other office equipment with accuracy and reasonable speed.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess knowledge/experience with using computers to supplement learning activities.
• Must possess knowledge/experience in providing applied learning experiences for students.
• Must possess ability to understand and implement student performance standards and related assessment procedures.
• Must possess ability to demonstrate and understand individualized instructional processes.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person