Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $43396 to $79930 plus paid TRS
The Reading Specialist (Diagnostic Focus) serves as the schools leading expert in identifying
the root causes of literacy challenges. Unlike a general literacy coach, this role is deeply rooted
in clinical assessment and data-driven intervention. You will be responsible for administering
advanced diagnostic tools, interpreting complex cognitive-linguistic profiles, and designing "Tier
3" intensive instructional plans for students who struggle most with reading and writing.
Primary Responsibilities
1. Advanced Diagnostic Evaluation
Conduct comprehensive assessments for students referred through the MTSS
(Multi-Tiered System of Supports) or Special Education process.
Identify specific markers of Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and other language-based
learning disabilities.
Evaluate core literacy components including phonological processing, rapid automatic
naming (RAN), decoding efficiency, and language comprehension.
2. Data Interpretation & Reporting
Analyze assessment data to create detailed Literacy Profiles for individual students.
Translate complex data into actionable classroom strategies for teachers and IEP teams.
Monitor progress using curriculum-based measures (CBMs) to ensure interventions are
working.
3. Intensive Intervention Design
Develop and occasionally deliver Evidence-Based Interventions (e.g.,
Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System) for students in the lowest percentiles.
Collaborate with the Special Education team to write measurable literacy goals for
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
4. Consultation & Leadership
Serve as a key member of the Child Study Team and MTSS Committee.
Provide professional development to staff on the Science of Reading and how to
interpret diagnostic data.
Advise parents on assessment results and provide home-based literacy support
strategies.
Requirements: Master's Degree in Reading/Literacy, State Reading Specialist Endorsement, Minimum of 3-5 years of classroom teaching experience with a focus on literacy, proficiency with diagnostic tools (examples CTOPP-2, Woodcock-Johnson, GORT-5). deep understanding of the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy.
Preferred Skills
Certification in a multisensory, structured language program (e.g., OG, LETRS).
Experience navigating the legal requirements of IDEA and Section 504.
A "detective" mindsetthe ability to look past a low test score to find why a student is
struggling.