Reading Specialist - Elementary

About the Employer

Interim Dyslexia Interventionist for Glenview Elementary (North Little Rock School District)

Job Title

For context: Interim Dyslexia Interventionist for Glenview Elementary

Job Description

North Little Rock School District

Dyslexia Interventionist

Department

Instructional

Job Status

Full Time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Reports To

Principal

Grade/Level

K-12

Travel Required

Nowork Schedule: 190 days

Positions Supervised

None

Position Summary

Under the direction of the building principal and the dyslexia specialist, the dyslexia interventionist will provide dyslexia therapy for students who meet eligibility guidelines. To provide intensive academic instruction for students with reading difficulties.

Essential Functions

Experience Teaching Reading

Understanding of the foundational reading components and how to teach them.

Phonological and phonemic awareness

Sound symbol recognition

Alphabet knowledge

Decoding skills

Rapid naming skills

Encoding

Experience in Data Collecting and Analyzing

Trained and/or certified in the dyslexia program(s) used in the district (training will be provided by the district).

Experience in Intervention

Knowledge of RTI process

Implement the District Dyslexia Program at the Campus Level

Ensuring that federal, state and district policies/guidelines are followed and in compliance.

R.I.S.E. trained (training will be provided by the district).

Provide Direct Services

Assessment, identification, interventions, technology and progress monitoring in the area of reading/dyslexia/dysgraphia.

Implement the district's response to intervention model specific to students identified as Tier III.

Maintain all necessary student records required by the dyslexia program.

Duties

Main Purpose

To provide dyslexia services using the approved dyslexia program to all students who qualify.

Follow Each Program's Guidelines

Implement with fidelity

Maintain all paperwork, data management, folders, progress monitoring required

Frequently communicate with parents on student progress.

When Not Providing Direct Dyslexia Services to Students

Serve on the RTI committee for each school in order to help analyze results of screeners/testing

Provide small group intervention

Lesson plans will be sent to the district dyslexia specialist weekly

Update principal and district dyslexia specialist in a timely manner.

Other Duties as Assigned

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

Positive attitude - optimistic, team-first attitude displayed at all times

Punctual - on time

Regular attendance - regular attendance to maximize student progress.

Adaptability - ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

Coaching and development - ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.

Communication, oral - ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Communication, written - ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Consensus building - ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.

Diversity oriented - ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

Friendly - ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

Initiative - ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

Loyal - the trait of feeling a duty to the employer.

Presentation skills - ability to effectively present information publicly.

Relationship building - ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.

Team builder - ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience

Ability to navigate Google Docs, Google Maps, Google Forms and other technologies necessary to derive student achievement data in order to drive decision-making.

A valid Arkansas Teacher's License with certification for subject and level assigned

Physical Demands

Certificates & Licenses

Arkansas Standard Teaching License

Computer Skills

Necessary to derive student achievement data in order to drive decision-making.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Skills & Abilities

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Frequently

Stand

Frequently

Walk

Frequently

Sit

Frequently

Handling/Fingering

Frequently

Reach Outward

Frequently

Reach Above Shoulder

Occasionally

Climb

Occasionally

Crawl

Occasionally

Squat or Kneel

Occasionally

Bend

Occasionally

Weight Limitations

10 lbs or Less

Frequently

11-20 lbs

Occasionally

21-50 lbs

Occasionally

51-100 lbs

Not applicable

Over 100 lbs

Not applicable

Push/Pull

12 lbs or Less

Frequently

13-25 lbs

Occasionally

26-40 lbs

Occasionally

41-100 lbs

Not applicable

Other Physical Requirements

Vision

Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines.

Able to conduct verbal conversation in English.

Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels).

Able to sit (for sustained period of time), stand, stoop, kneel, bend, lift (25 pounds), carry (25 pounds), and walk.

Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders.

Sense of Sound

Ability to conduct telephone conversations.

Work Environment

Minimal Exposure to Environmental Conditions

Noise level can range from quiet to moderate to noisy, depending on the setting.

Interaction with students in a classroom setting, as well as school staff and parents/guardians in a professional setting.

The North Little Rock School District Office of Human Resources has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

The North Little Rock School District is an equal opportunity employer.