What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELEMENTARY READING SPECIALIST position at Roanoke County School Board?
Roanoke County Public Schools is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Reading Specialist for the 2025-26 school year.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Must hold a current standard Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement for Reading Specialist.
DESCRIPTION :
The Elementary Reading Specialist is responsible for implementing a comprehensive literacy program at the assigned school through coaching, supporting, and guiding teachers in best practices for literacy instruction. Position conducts staff development, models lessons, conducts classroom visitations and provides feedback to teachers and administrators on the school's literacy program. Position is responsible for analyzing school literacy data and planning for future literacy needs. Position is responsible for instructing students individually or in groups to enable students to develop literacy skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
- Coordinates the school's reading program across disciplines.
- Assists administrators and teachers at the assigned school in the implementation of a comprehensive literacy program.
- Facilitates the school's literacy team to implement a support framework for student achievement in literacy and to review the reading progress of students.
- Collects and facilitates the review and use of school literacy data to guide instruction and plan for student needs.
- Demonstrates literacy lessons to teachers in classroom and workshop settings.
- Observes literacy lessons and provides feedback to teachers to improve literacy instruction at the school, including planning for ongoing monitoring and support.
- Coordinates the literacy work of other reading staff in the building as applicable.
- Provides individual and / or small group instruction to meet the needs of students.
- Completes reports, collects data, and provides information for program monitoring as requested.
- Conferences as requested with parents / guardians regarding the English reading and writing performance of students.
- Completes other duties as assigned by school administration.
