2026-2027 Elementary Reading Specialist

Description :Provide supplemental intervention services, in small group settings, to students who are experiencing academic challenges in Reading.

Reports to :Principal

Department :Instruction

Job type :Full time

Classification :Exempt

Calendar Type :Academic (Calendar 1)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

• Missouri Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and subject area of assignment (Specialized Reading K-12)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to provide educational interventions and progress monitoring.

• Utilize an identification rubric to target specific students who need focused, short term intervention that is in addition to what is normally provided at the campus to students.

• Set performance goals for individual students based upon assessment data.

• Develop lessons which target the specific needs of identified students.

• Provide high quality general education instruction to students who need focused, short term intervention in reading, writing and/or mathematics.

• Develop an intervention schedule for identified students based on campus needs.

• Maintain records of interventions and progress monitoring to ensure process fidelity

• Meet with teachers to ensure that lessons for the targeted students are aligned with the classroom curriculum.

• Communicate with campus staff, bilingual central office staff and parents regarding student progress.

• Evaluate student progress.

• As necessary, may provide supplemental intervention services to bilingual students.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements, physical demands, work conditions and environment listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $63,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance