Great Hearts Texas is hiring for an immediate opening for Reading Interventionist/Dyslexia Specialist at the Prairie View campus in Fort Worth, Texas!

The Reading Interventionist/Dyslexia Specialist:

• Teaches students identified with dyslexia using instructional strategies and an individualized, intensive, multi-sensory, phonetic approach.
• Monitors and collects data on student progress/achievement; Maintains confidential files, records, and documents
• Establishes and maintains open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Attends Section 504 meetings as the dyslexia representative
• Supports and/or conducts assessments for dyslexia under Section 504
• Plans and delivers small group or 1:1 instruction to students identified as at-risk in order to reach learning goals.
• Provides students with appropriate intervention instruction, learning activities, and experiences in the areas of reading to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
• Enables students to develop competencies to close educational gaps.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Reading, Literacy, Education, or a related field
• Valid Texas teaching certification in Reading, Literacy, or a related area preferred
• Master Reading Certification and/or experience delivering Dyslexia programming preferred

Experience: Three (3) years successful teaching experience

Compensation/Benefits

• Exceptional benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Texas Teacher Retirement System for employees

Special Knowledge/Skills :

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction; Understanding of the needs of early literacy, oral language development, and struggling readers.
• Knowledge of Dyslexia, the reading process, and the Section 504 process
• Knowledge of best practice strategies; Ability to interpret data
• Ability to communicate effectively and relate positively to parents, students, and staff
• Ability to work as a team
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility in high-pressure situations; Ability to handle high-volume, fast-paced workload
• Good judgment in handling confidential information; Detail-oriented

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Instructional and Program Management
• Utilize student data to help teachers identify and group students who need additional support.
• Design intervention plans and monitor progress for students who are struggling.
• Maintain records of student work and progress toward mastery of skills
• identified in intervention plan.
• Maintain open and consistent communication about student progress, concerns, and achievement with families and the school community.
• Consult with teachers to develop appropriate strategies for addressing the needs of students.
• Serve as a resource for classroom teachers with strategies, plans and materials.
• Participate in district and campus trainings.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local policy.