Reading Specialist

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As the Reading Specialist within the School & Community Programs team, you will partner with public schools across New York City to provide high-quality reading intervention support to early elementary students who are struggling with the acquisition of foundational literacy skills. You will provide direct instruction using evidence-based curricula to support development of skills including phonological awareness, decoding, and spelling, and collaborate with teachers and families to offer strategies for reinforcing learning at home and in the classroom.

Reporting to the Reading Service Manager, this is a full-time, exempt, hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote) position.

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• Deliver an evidence-based reading intervention (Sound Partners) that targets at-risk readers in kindergarten through second grade.

• Train school-based staff in delivery of the intervention (5 cohorts per school year) through training workshops and consultation support.

• Plan and lead small group lessons for 10-12 students per intervention cycle, meeting three times weekly for ten weeks during the school year and four times weekly for six weeks during the Summer Intensive.

• Conduct family intake meetings, by phone or in person, to gather background information and obtain consent for student participation in the program.

• Foster school and caregiver engagement through close collaboration and frequent communication including participation in partnership meetings and providing updates on student progress throughout intervention cycles.

• Administer detailed pre- and post-intervention assessments, using data to inform eligibility, guide instruction, measure growth, and make appropriate recommendations for school-based support.

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of student attendance, parent contact, assessment data, and student progress towards instructional goals.

• Lead educator and caregiver workshops on topics related to literacy and learning.

• * Master's degree in education

  • 2 years of experience delivering one or more structured literacy programs.

  • Knowledge of early literacy development, phonics-based instruction, and Science of Reading frameworks.

  • Understanding of common learning disorders, special education processes, and multi-tiered systems of support.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

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