Job description
(SY 23-24) Reading Specialist Teacher
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: (SY 23-24) Reading Specialist Teacher
Department: Various
Salary Grade: Teacher Pay Schedule
FLSA Status: Exempt
FLSA Status: Exempt
Site/Location: Various
Reports to: Principal
Date: 02/15/2023
POSITION SUMMARY
- To provide leadership and guidance to the school staff in implementing a comprehensive instructional reading program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Works in cooperation with the individual school staff to develop a comprehensive school plan for the teaching of reading.
- Provides leadership and guidance to the school staff in matters related to reading instruction to include conducting professional development and implementing division initiatives.
- Serves as a model for instructional and professional excellence.
- Provides intervention services to students that are not achieving success through regular classroom instruction.
- Provides individualized instruction to children that focus on specific skill deficits.
- Implements frequent progress monitoring to determine the effectiveness of intervention services.
- Provides diagnostic services for students who have demonstrated a lack of progress with conventional intervention strategies and programs.
- Provides individualized remediation/tutorial services based upon the diagnostic assessment.
LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
Leadership Competencies
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
Functional Competencies
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Candidate must possess a Virginia teacher license with a Master's Degree; reading specialist endorsement preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Candidate must possess leadership and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, and staff.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- None
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- None
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
JOB STATUS:
OPEN
SALARY:
This is a 10 month position with full benefits. Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales.
DAYS:
200
START DATE:
2023-2024
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