Position Description
The Reading Specialist delivers equitable, data-informed literacy intervention within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Reporting to the principal, the Reading Specialist serves as a resource to classroom educators and student support staff, helping to build collective capacity to accelerate student literacy growth and ensure all learners thrive. This is a full-time, 10-month position requiring a minimum of 40 hours a week.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Delivers Targeted Reading Interventions
- Provides Tier 2 and 3 intervention services to students identified through the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS framework).
- Delivers high-quality, small group or 1:1 instruction using the most appropriate service model (push-in or pull-out) based on student need
- Plans and prepares engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons aligned to students’ instructional levels
- Matches intervention intensity and frequency to student needs to ensure meaningful progress
Tracks Student Progress
- Regularly monitors student learning through both formal and informal assessments
- Adjusts instructional practices and students groupings based on ongoing data analysis
- Maintains organized and up-to-date data systems to support MTSS documentation
- Demonstrates student literacy growth through clear, measurable evidence
- Meets all deadlines for progress monitoring and benchmark assessments
- Communicates student growth clearly and effectively to relevant stakeholders
Collaborates with Team to Support MTSS Implementation
- Collaborates with school leadership, classroom teachers, and student support staff to align literacy interventions with classroom instruction
- Actively participates in MTSS meetings and intervention planning
- Shares insights, strategies, and best practices with colleagues to support a collaborative and inclusive learning community
Creates a Positive, Achievement-Oriented Environment
- Maintains a joyful and supportive intervention setting that encourages learning
- Establishes clear systems and routines to maximize instructional time
- Celebrates student effort, growth, and achievement
- Fosters academic resilience, goal-setting, and intrinsic motivation in students
Engages in Reflective Practice
- Reflects regularly on student data and instructional practice
- Seeks feedback and coaching to improve outcomes
- Engages in ongoing professional development aligned to MTSS and the Science of Reading
- Models a growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field; Master’s degree in Reading or Literacy preferred
- Minimum of two years of experience as a Reading Specialist or Interventionist with a strong record of student achievement
- Demonstrated success implementing reading interventions within an MTSS framework
Skills/Traits
- Deep commitment to the school’s mission and Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist pedagogy
- Reflective and responsive to feedback with a desire to continuously improve
- Engaged in professional learning and knowledgeable about evidence-based literacy practices
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Student-centered mindset with a firm belief in every child’s ability to succeed
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the classroom and outdoor spaces.
- Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds at a time with little or no assistance.
- Must be able to sit and stand on the floor throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.