What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rossford Elementary School | Reading Specialist position at Rossford Exempted Village School District?
POSITION:
Rossford Elementary School Teacher
Primary Grade Level / Subject Area: Reading Specialist
2025-2026 School Year
SALARY: Per Negotiated Agreement
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid and appropriate State of Ohio Teaching License
- Masters Degree in Reading and/or Reading Endorsement preferred
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- Genuine desire to support efforts to achieve the district vision: Preparing, inspiring, and empowering all students to achieve success
- Expertise in high-quality reading instruction, RIMPS, and Science of Reading
DUTIES:
- Works with teachers and principals to plan, administer, and evaluate language arts programs, providing targeted interventions for students as needed.
- Develops and refines the district-wide literacy philosophy and curriculum with the Curriculum Director, administration, staff, and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the Science of Reading principles.
- Partners with principals, teachers, and reading specialists to analyze assessment data, guiding instruction and decision-making at both the district and building levels.
- Works with teachers, principals, parents, and specialists to monitor and communicate students' literacy progress, analyze assessment data, identify areas for improvement, and develop specialized instructional programs to support student growth.
- Partners with the principal, curriculum director, and special education director to identify professional development needs, support the orientation of new staff, and address curriculum needs.
- Actively participates in the Ohio Improvement Process through Teacher Based Teams (TBTs), as well as the Building and District Leadership Teams.
- Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as responsible citizens.
- Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in applicable job description(s), including other duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent of Schools.
In accordance with State law, the Rossford Board of Education requires a criminal background check through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records for each applicant the Superintendent recommends for employment.
It is the policy of the Board of Education of the Rossford School District that no candidate for a position in this District shall be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, non-disqualifying disability, height, or other protected categories.
