• Reading Specialist

    Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES (Lancaster, NY)


    Reading Specialist

     

    Lancaster CSD

     

    177 Central Avenue

     

    Lancaster , NY 14086

     

    Certified - Teaching - Reading Teacher {READ}

     

    Job Number 3300051686

     

    Start Date

     

    Open Date 04/24/2025

     

    Closing Date 05/13/2025

     

    Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting.

    Job Description

    Overview:

    The Lancaster Central School District is searching for innovative, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to

    serve our District as reading/literacy teachers. We are interested in candidates who have the ability to work

     

    with all students while effectively collaborating with the administration, faculty and staff towards the

     

    improvement of our instructional programming and, most importantly, the edification of our students.

     

    Anticipated openings for the 2025/26 school year.

    Qualifications:

    NYS Certification as a reading teacher or Literacy (B-6) as applicable.

     

    Certification or extensive training in evidence-based reading interventions (e.g.,UFLI, Heggerty, Orton-

     

    Gillingham, LETRS, or similar).

     

    Demonstrated knowledge and application of the Science of Reading principles, including phonemic

     

    awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and skills which support comprehension.

     

    Experience with diagnostic literacy assessments, including but not limited to

     

    Core phonics Assessment

     

    Fastbridge

     

    Heggerty

    RAN

    Reading inventories and miscue analysis

     

    Ability to analyze assessment data to identify skill gaps, determine appropriate interventions, and monitor

     

    student progress over time.

     

    Knowledge of and ability to implement multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for literacy.

     

    Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with classroom teachers, intervention teams, and families.

     

    Ability to deliver small group and individualized instruction that is aligned with state standards and responsive to student needs.

     

    Commitment to ongoing professional learning in the field of literacy instruction and intervention.

     

    The Lancaster Central School District does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, sex, race,

     

    creed, color, national origin, or handicap.

     

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    Salary: From 55300.00

     

    Salary: To 58750.00

     

    Salary Competitive Y

     

    Appointment Status Probationary

     

    Position Status Full time

     

    Start Date 8/26/25

     

    Required Certification Type Reading Teacher {7060}, Literacy Grades 5-12 {7062}, Literacy Birth - Grade 6 {7061}

     

    Contact Person's Email [email protected]

     

    Job Posting Link lancasterschools.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?SKIP=1&JID=64220