Job Title: Dyslexia Specialist

Reports to: Campus Principal

Dept.: Campus as assigned

Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional

Pay Grade:  Teacher pay scale

Work Day Calendar:  187 days

Primary Purpose:

Coordinate  the  literacy  program  for  the  campus. Collaborate  with  campus  and district  staff  to  provide educational opportunities for the students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate
• Certified Academic Language Therapist

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Evaluate and interpret assessment data to determine profile of a student with dyslexia
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to meet timelines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assists classroom teachers in examining current practices and beliefs.

• Provides staff development for teachers focusing on the reading program adopted by the campus and other related reading programs.

• Teaches demonstration lessons for classroom teachers.

• Observes classroom teachers during reading instruction.

• Serves as a mentor for teachers as the implement reading strategies and techniques within the classroom.

• Conferences with individual teachers to problem solve and plan for the campus reading/writing program.

• Coordinates reading assessments and reports results periodically to the campus administrator.

• Obtains and  uses  evaluative  findings  (including  student  achievement  data)  to  determine  program effectiveness and ensures that program renewal is continuous and responds to student needs.

• Recommends policies and best practices to improve campus reading program.

• Monitors daily operations of the campus/district reading program.

• Ensures that programs are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.

• Compiles budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.

• Maintains current inventory of campus/district reading materials.

• Teaches and/or assists with literacy groups as needed.

• Presents subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies and administrative regulations.

• Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.

• Creates an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.

• Applies and enforces student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

• Establishes and  maintains  open  communication  by  conducting  conferences  with  parents,  students, principals and teachers.

• Maintains professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.

• Serves as a resource for teachers and administrators as they select reading materials and programs.

• Stays current regarding new theories and developments in research based reading practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Work Environment: Work must be performed onsite.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

As assigned by Campus Principal

This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against  an employee or applicant who  acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of  a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo por razón de raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, edad, incapacidad, estatus militar, información genética o de cualquier otra razón prohibida por ley. Además, el distrito escolar no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo que actúe oponiéndose a ese tipo de discriminaciones o que participe en la investigación de una queja relacionada con alguna práctica discriminatoria en la contratación. La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratación se hará en función de las calificaciones, experiencia y habilidades del candidato.