Teacher, Reading Specialist (Secondary)

Job DescriptionTitle: Teacher, Reading Specialist (Secondary)Reports To: PrincipalEmployee Type: Full-Time, School Year Only, Salaried, ExemptSummaryCoordinate, support and evaluate the school's reading programs. Serve as a resource and consultant for teaching staff and provide intervention strategies to address deficiencies and improve students' success in reading.Job ResponsibilitiesThis list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.Provides direction, consultation, and coordination to ensure comprehensive and sequential curriculum and instruction in readingConducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progressAssists teachers in modifying instructional methods to fit individual students' needs, including students with special needs, to reach or exceed reading standards and goalsDocuments teaching and student progress, activities, and outcomesAssesses and provides feedback to administration and teaching staff regarding student progress and achievement and the effectiveness of the reading curriculumOrganizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for related student activities and achievement as required by CCS procedures and applicable lawsEnforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage CodePromotes good citizenship through actions as a role modelConducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the schoolMaintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records.Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and the PA Code of Professional Conduct for EducatorsQualificationsA four-year college degree and PA Reading Specialist (PK-12) Teacher Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined time frame.Minimum of 5 years experience and demonstrated competence teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievementKnowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning stylesAbility to lead a professional teaching staff in the reading programKnowledge of basic computer operationsRequired Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receiptMeets criteria for employment in a PA Public SchoolWork Environment and Physical DemandsThe mental and 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of timeAbility to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overheadAbility to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 poundsNoise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site