Reading Specialist Job Description
City Charter High School, a public 9-12 charter school, located in downtown Pittsburgh is looking to hire a full-time Reading Specialist. This position involves planning and supporting literacy instruction for teachers and students in grades 9-12 in various areas including fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and differentiation for students at a myriad of ability levels. It requires independent work as well as working as part of various collaborative teams and content areas throughout the school. The secondary reading specialist analyzes and utilizes reading assessment data to determine instructional needs and skill deficits, and develops whole class and small group lessons and interventions based on discovered needs through the lens of Structured Literacy. The Reading Specialist also supports ongoing literacy initiatives as well as implementing new initiatives as appropriate, and continuously encourages enthusiasm in the power and importance of reading throughout the school.