Dyslexia Teacher (April - May 2025) and/or 2025-2026 School Year

Job Qualifications

• Must have completed Reading Academies or passed the Science of Teaching Reading Certification Test.
• Must be trained in the Reading by Design Dyslexia Program or be willing to be trained in the Reading by Design Dyslexia Program in the summer of 2025.
• Valid Texas Teaching certification is required.
• ESL or Bilingual certification required or willing to obtain.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides intensive accelerated instruction in small group settings.
• Plans, organizes, manages, and implements lesson activities.
• Prepares materials needed for instruction in advance.
• Demonstrates effective classroom management skills in a small group setting.
• Completes and submits pacing calendars and lesson plans for each small group of students.
• Follows recommended pacing schedule and maintains lesson completion records for each student to ensure students are progressing through the dyslexia curriculum at the expected pace.
• Maintains and organizes individual student files, both paper and electronic.
• Maintains ongoing communications with classroom teachers to ensure a successful transition for students.
• Maintains ongoing communications with parents to discuss student progress and reinforce reading strategies at home.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of dyslexia and learning disorders.
• Knowledge of dyslexia data and ability to interpret data for instructional purposes.
• Knowledge of the District's policies and procedures and Section 504 process and procedures.
• Skill in administering and interpreting reading assessments.
• Skill working with students with dyslexia and providing appropriate interventions and/or accommodations.
• Ability to work with parents, teachers, and school administrators to provide knowledge and understanding of the needs of students who learn differently.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to use software to create spreadsheets and databases and do word processing.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.