Reading Specialist 2023-24 Jobs

Qualifications: Credentials, as required by the State of Oklahoma.

Reports to: Site Principal and/ or Assistant Principal

Performance Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Response to Intervention data team meetings.
• Provide intensive reading instruction to students qualifying based on state and district required assessments.
• Responsible for developing, planning, and implementing a Site Reading Program, in compliance with state Reading Sufficiency Act requirements.
• Coordinate the communication of student progress through progress reports, parent/teacher conferences, and other means of communication.
• Assist principal in ensuring compliance with the Reading Sufficiency Act requirements at the site level, including site RSA Plan and required RSA reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Collaborate with district leadership and other reading specialists to discuss and coordinate in regards to RSA law, student needs, district-wide programs, resources and the district RSA Plan.
• Assist classroom teachers in development and implementation of RSA Academic Progress Plan for qualifying students.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Provide trainings for teachers and parents including, but not limited to, parent nights, parent communication, instructional coaching for teachers, and professional development sessions.
• Inform/update principals, teachers and staff of changes made to Site RSA Plan and Law.
• Maintain accurate Reading Sufficiency Act, Academic Progress Plan, and Response to Intervention records.
• Abides by all district, federal and state laws, policies and procedures.
• Serve as a resource for the teachers and parents.
• Coordinate, train teachers, and supervise administration of state and district assessments to students.
• Communicates with principal, teachers, and district leadership to determine resources may be needed and purchased through RSA funds.

Terms of Employment: Number of calendar days and compensation based on approved certified schedule and employee work calendars

Evaluation: Evaluation by site principal and/ or assistant principal in accordance with BOE Policy DNA Teacher Evaluation

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to walk or move long distances from location to location around the building multiple times each day.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
• Ability to stand, walk, squat frequently.