Reading Specialist (K-5) – Posted To Create A Candidate Pipeline

Job title: Reading Specialist (K-5) – Posted To Create A Candidate Pipeline

Company: Baltimore County Public Schools

Job description: DEFINITION: Provides instructional leadership in the implementation of a comprehensive literacy program and supplemental and intervention reading instruction to students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Performs other duties as assigned.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:Leadership

• Guides, plans, directs, and models research-based instruction across the district curriculum and content areas.
• Works with the school’s instructional team to identify curricular needs in reading.
• Facilitates and supports ongoing data team meetings to analyze progress monitoring and benchmark data and make recommendations for student instruction and interventions.
• Works collaboratively with administration to develop, implement and coordinate a comprehensive intervention program.
• Serves as a resource for administrators, classroom teachers, paraeducators, parents, and students to improve literacy.
• Disseminates information and materials on current research related to educational trends to the faculty and community.
• Assists literacy team members in providing professional development on a comprehensive literacy program to administrators, mentors, and teachers by creating and presenting workshops for faculty meetings, grade level meetings, and work sessions with teachers.
• Provides assistance, as requested, by participating in parent conferences, answering parent concerns, and recommending enrichment activities to parents and teachers.
• Maintains a professional knowledge of successful reading research-based practices. Remains active in education associations related to reading/language arts to include participation in conferences, workshops, reading specialist meetings and other staff development opportunities.

Instruction

• Analyzes assessment data to identify students’ strengths and needs.
• Designs and/or recommends appropriate tiered interventions for students.
• Provides research-based supplemental and intervention reading instruction/programs to students who are experiencing difficulty with reading.
• Plans and collaborates with classroom teachers, special area teachers, and grade level teams to align instruction for students and assist teachers in implementing best practices.
• Models and demonstrates lessons with classroom teachers to improve students’ academic performance.
• Assists teachers and administrators in adapting reading/language arts curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse student population.

Assessment

• Coordinates and administers reading assessments used to monitor student progress and identify individual student needs.
• Administers individual diagnostic assessments using district assessments to determine the strengths and needs of students.Prepares a written report for student’s cumulative records as needed.
• Shares assessment information with classroom teachers, parents, and specialized personnel such as psychologists, special educators, guidance counselors or speech language pathologists in order to provide an effective academic program for students.
• Analyzes data and assists teachers in analyzing data from reading assessments (e.g., screening, progress monitoring, diagnostic, outcomes) to identify strategies and make recommendations to meet the needs of individual students.
• Provides professional development in the administration of assessments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training and Experience:
Master’s degree or equivalent in graduate credit in reading and related areas plus three years of recent satisfactory teaching experience.Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a Maryland Educator Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.
OR
Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator License appropriate to the area of assignment.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy. Knowledge of current research-based instructional practices in reading/language arts. Knowledge of and skill in reading assessment and diagnostic-prescriptive teaching in reading.
Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
Strong human relations skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Strong organization and communication skills.
Ability to appropriately maintain confidential information.PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Requires attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events.GRADE:SALARY: $63,490-$119,522OTHER COMPENSATION: Position may be eligible for relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement.FLSA STATUS: ExemptRETIREMENT: Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement SystemBENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees atThis document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States requiredApplication Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with the Baltimore County Public Schools, and a separate completed application must be submitted for each position and location in which you are interested.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors.. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer “yes” to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Before you can be considered for employment, you MUST have the following items attached to your application:

• A copy of your TEACHER CERTIFICATION. (if applicable)
• A copy of your TRANSCRIPTS.
• A copy of your PRAXIS or other state test scores.
• A copy of your MARYLAND IN-SERVICE COURSE SLIPS. (if applicable)

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation meeting.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, Maryland 21220 (443-809-4360).

Expected salary: $63490 – 119522 per year

Location: Baltimore County, MD

Job date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:55:40 GMT

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