Reading Specialist Job Details Job Location Mary A. Dobbins School - Hainesport, NJ Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Job Category Education The licensed Reading Specialist is responsible for the overall literacy program for general and challenged readers. Additionally, he/she is responsible for providing instructional literacy support to teachers; addressing, evaluating, diagnosing, and implementing specialized and individualized reading programs; and providing leadership as a resource to the educational staff. + Assess all students reading levels upon admission and discharge from the school, as well as the beginning and end of the school year. + Identify those students in need of remedial reading education + Provide individual and/or small group instruction in reading to students in need of remediation. + Prepare monthly reports detailing reading levels of students enrolled at the school. + Coordinate an effective reading program with classroom teachers. + Administer, compile, analyze and report statistical post testing reading data of students’ achievement. + Maintain inventory of specialized materials for testing and remediation. + Observe literacy lessons and provides feedback to teachers to improve literacy instruction, including planning for ongoing monitoring and support. + Assist in scheduling all upcoming Child Study Team meetings with responsible school districts of students/LEAS. + Provide notification to approve clinical staff/social workers, school administrators, and teachers regarding upcoming IEP/CST meetings. + Upon student arrival, schedule 30 day CST/IEP meetings and report dates of meetings to LDTC/case manager for scheduling purposes. + Assess all new students to determine grade level equivalents for reading, spelling and math. + Report testing results to instructional staff at Mary A. Dobbins School and responsible school districts of the students for the CST/IEP meetings. + Conduct interest interviews with all new students and prepare transition planning sheets for students 14 years and up pertaining to career development and planning. + Per students IEP’s provide teaching staff with appropriate classroom modification and strategies pertaining to students’ differentiated education needs. + Provide follow up communication on a daily basis with school counselor, administration, clinicians, school social workers and instructional staff regarding upcoming CST/IEP meetings. + Assist in training and orientation of new teachers and compiling the required documentation needed for upcoming CST/IEP meetings. Conference at the beginning and end of the school day with School Counselor and LDTC (when in attendance) to review issues pertaining to individual educational plans for students. + Collaboratively facilitate IEP meetings conducted at Mary A. Dobbins School with LDTC and Reading Specialist. + Assist in the training and orientation of new teachers on preparing required documentation for upcoming. + Attend student treatment discharge meetings. + Maintain student records in accordance with DOE regulations. + Perform all additional duties assigned by the School Principal Hours: Full time; follows the school calendar This position also has the following benefits: + Paid time off and holidays per the school contract + Medical, vision, dental and life insurance + 403(b) employee participation and employer match Education & Experience: New Jersey State certification as a Reading Specialist. Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LTS456