Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Reading Specialist to join our educational team for grades 7-12. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education and a commitment to fostering a love of reading among students. This role involves working closely with students to enhance their reading skills, develop individualized learning plans, and collaborate with teachers and parents to support literacy development.

Duties

• Understands reading struggles in older students and how to provide interventions to support their reading improvement.
• Understands high school scheduling models and can effectively support reading intervention blocks, and support core reading instruction for students who need additional support.
• Provides consistent and effective instructional opportunities that meet the individual and specific needs of all students.
• Assesses student progress during instructions and uses data to drive instructional decisions and intervention strategies.
• Identifies varied strategies to motivate and connect with students and families to support and promote all student learning.
• Maintains an encouraging and supportive environment while demonstrating clear expectations of high standards for student performance.
• Interacts and communicates in a culturally appropriate manner with parents and community to reach educational goals.
• Presents student data at team meetings, manages individual student learning plans, including progress monitoring and updating intervention strategies and timelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education required.
• Alaska teacher certificate with Reads Act endorsement, required.
• Ability to work as part of a collegial team.
• Ability and desire to coach and support classroom reading teachers in reading and phonics instruction best practices.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an elementary classroom teacher, preferred.
• Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and knowledge of the cultures reflected required.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Join us in making a difference in our students' lives by helping them become confident readers!