Job Title
Middle School Reading Specialist 2024-25 SY (General Posting)
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS - Secondary Teaching and Learning
About Us
Henrico County Public Schools is one of the six largest county public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program. Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 94 miles from the scenic Sky Line Drive to the west; 106 miles from Washington, D.C. to the north; and 75 miles from the North Carolina border to the south.
Our Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social, and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.
General Statement of Duties
This vacancy is for the coming 2024-25 SY
This position requires knowledge and skills in the instruction of reading and writing to provide foundational literacy instruction for middle school students. The reading specialist will collaborate with teachers, division literacy coaches, and administrators to make data based instructional decisions. The reading specialist’s responsibilities include lesson planning and daily instruction of students using interventions based on the Science of Reading. Candidates must possess the ability to plan, organize, and provide instruction that impacts student achievement.
Essential Duties
- Provide daily instruction to small groups of students in the Foundations of Literacy course.
- Engage in ongoing professional learning.
- Assess students’ literacy needs.
- Analyze student data to make instructional decisions.
- Monitor students’ progress and use of digital tools related to intervention.
- Collaborate with teachers to support school-wide reading programs and the Division Literacy Plan.
- Incorporate and model appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning.
- Maintain a professional manner when interacting with all stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Reading with a reading specialist endorsement is required.
- A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience is required.
- LETRS training is preferred.
- Previous reading specialist experience is preferred.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of reading instruction including decoding, vocabulary development, comprehension, and writing.
- Possess knowledge of literacy assessments and the ability to use assessment data to create instructional goals for students receiving intervention.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver interventions that support foundational literacy skills using the Science of Reading.
- Work collaboratively with team members.
Additional Information
This vacancy is for the coming 2024-25 SY
The position has a 220-day contract for the 2024- 2025 school year.
Minimum annual starting salary: $57,476.27 Bachelors, $60,235.26 Masters *
(*The compensation listed above is based on the current 2023-24 SY compensation rates and may be subject to any increases provided in the 2024-25 HCPS school board budget to be released in May.)
How To Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload the following documents and credentials:
- Teaching Resume
- Copy of your Virginia or out-of-state teaching license
- Official or unofficial college transcripts
- Copies of your Praxis scores (if available)
- 3 Recently written employment references. (Employment references may be submitted in the form of a “Reference Letter” or as a completed HCPS Reference Template)
Information may be uploaded to our online recruiting platform at henricoschools.us/careers/ or mailed to the address below.
Mailing Address: Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities.
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Currency
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Main Organization
Public Schools
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Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home