Position Title

Reading Specialist .5

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

The Mechanicville School District is seeking a dedicated, knowledgeable, and student-centered Part-Time Reading Specialist (.5) to provide evidence-based literacy instruction for students requiring targeted reading intervention. The successful candidate will have specialized training in the Wilson Reading System® and/or Orton-Gillingham approach and a strong commitment to helping students develop foundational literacy skills and reading confidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group reading intervention using structured literacy methodologies.
• Deliver explicit, systematic, multisensory reading instruction aligned with students' individual learning needs.
• Utilize Wilson Reading System and/or Orton-Gillingham instructional practices with fidelity.
• Assess student reading abilities and monitor progress through ongoing data collection.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, special education staff, intervention teams, and administrators to support student achievement.
• Participate in Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate regularly with families and school personnel.
• Assist in developing intervention plans and recommend instructional strategies.
• Stay current with best practices in literacy instruction and intervention.

Salary and Schedule

• Part-time position
• Salary commensurate with experience and in accordance with the district's negotiated agreement or Board-approved rate.
• Schedule to be determined based on student needs and district programming.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Valid New York State teaching certification.
• Training and experience in the Wilson Reading System and/or Orton-Gillingham approach.
• Demonstrated knowledge of structured literacy and evidence-based reading interventions.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with elementary and/or middle school students with diverse learning needs.

Preferred:

• New York State Reading Teacher or Literacy certification.
• Wilson Level I Certification and/or Orton-Gillingham classroom educator certification.
• Experience supporting students with dyslexia or other language-based learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of progress monitoring tools and literacy assessments.

Job Category

Teacher

Job Location

Multiple

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