Reading Specialist (Elementary) - 2024-2025 School Year
About the position
Responsibilities
• Provide daily leadership and support for elementary literacy instruction through coaching and collaboration with teachers.
• Support teachers in implementing literacy instruction using coaching strategies, including modeling and co-teaching.
• Assist teachers in using data to identify student needs and inform instruction.
• Participate in collaborative planning to support the HCPS Instructional Model and best practices in literacy instruction.
• Assist teachers with selecting instructional materials that meet the needs of all students.
• Collaborate with school leadership to identify literacy needs and develop school literacy goals.
• Design professional learning experiences for teachers that support literacy instruction and align with school goals.
• Oversee and coordinate literacy intervention as outlined in the Virginia Literacy Act.
• Communicate with staff to support learning for all students.
• Collaborate with division literacy coaches and attend monthly literacy team meetings.
• Assist with creating family engagement events that promote literacy.
• Maintain an inventory of reading and writing materials and oversee organization in a bookroom.
• Stay updated on current educational trends and best practices related to literacy instruction.
• Deliver small group instruction as needed.
• Support the implementation of the HCPS LifeReady Literacy Plan.
Requirements
• Must hold a current, active teaching license issued by the Virginia Department of Education.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Reading Specialist endorsement (or proof of enrollment in a Reading Specialist program) is required.
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience required.
• Experience in grades K through 5 is preferred.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience with instructional coaching and adult learning principles.
• Familiarity with the Virginia Literacy Act and related interventions.
• Knowledge of diverse instructional strategies for literacy.
Benefits
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Supportive work environment focused on professional development.
• Opportunities for collaboration with a dedicated team of educators.
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Responsibilities
• Provide daily leadership and support for elementary literacy instruction through coaching and collaboration with teachers.
• Support teachers in implementing literacy instruction using coaching strategies, including modeling and co-teaching.
• Assist teachers in using data to identify student needs and inform instruction.
• Participate in collaborative planning to support the HCPS Instructional Model and best practices in literacy instruction.
• Assist teachers with selecting instructional materials that meet the needs of all students.
• Collaborate with school leadership to identify literacy needs and develop school literacy goals.
• Design professional learning experiences for teachers that support literacy instruction and align with school goals.
• Oversee and coordinate literacy intervention as outlined in the Virginia Literacy Act.
• Communicate with staff to support learning for all students.
• Collaborate with division literacy coaches and attend monthly literacy team meetings.
• Assist with creating family engagement events that promote literacy.
• Maintain an inventory of reading and writing materials and oversee organization in a bookroom.
• Stay updated on current educational trends and best practices related to literacy instruction.
• Deliver small group instruction as needed.
• Support the implementation of the HCPS LifeReady Literacy Plan.
Requirements
• Must hold a current, active teaching license issued by the Virginia Department of Education.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Reading Specialist endorsement (or proof of enrollment in a Reading Specialist program) is required.
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience required.
• Experience in grades K through 5 is preferred.
Nice-to-haves
• Experience with instructional coaching and adult learning principles.
• Familiarity with the Virginia Literacy Act and related interventions.
• Knowledge of diverse instructional strategies for literacy.
Benefits
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Supportive work environment focused on professional development.
• Opportunities for collaboration with a dedicated team of educators.
Apply Now
Apply Now