The English Reading Specialist supports students in developing reading skills, fluency, comprehension, and a love for literature. They assess reading levels, create targeted interventions, and collaborate with teachers and families to improve literacy outcomes, particularly for struggling or at-risk readers.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Instructional Support

• Provide direct reading instruction to students (individually or in small groups).
• Tailor interventions using research-based strategies (e.g., phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension).
• Develop and implement reading plans based on student data and learning needs.
• Teach decoding, encoding, and comprehension strategies.

🔹 Assessment & Progress Monitoring

• Administer and interpret formal and informal reading assessments (e.g., DIBELS, F&P, STAR, iReady).
• Track student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Provide data-driven feedback to staff and parents.

🔹 Collaboration

• Work closely with classroom teachers to align reading interventions with core curriculum.
• Serve on Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) teams.
• Offer professional development or coaching to teachers on literacy strategies and tools.

🔹 Program Development

• Support implementation of school- or district-wide literacy initiatives.
• Assist in selecting instructional materials and resources for reading instruction.
• Participate in IEP meetings or 504 plan development for students with reading disabilities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education or English; Master’s degree in Reading, Literacy, or a related field (preferred).
• Certification: State Reading Specialist Certification or Literacy Endorsement.
• Experience: At least 2–5 years of teaching experience, preferably in elementary or middle school settings.
• Skills:
• Strong knowledge of literacy instruction methods
• Data analysis and differentiated instruction skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Familiarity with intervention programs (e.g., Wilson, Orton-Gillingham, Leveled Literacy Intervention)

Work Environment

• Typically employed in elementary, middle, or secondary schools
• May work in pull-out programs, push-in classroom support, or after-school tutoring
• Collaborates with a team of educators, including special education teachers and administrators

Sample Job Titles

• Reading Interventionist
• Literacy Coach
• Title I Reading Teacher
• RTI Literacy Specialist
• English Language Arts (ELA) Support Specialist

About company

PSN Supply Chain Solutions is a company that provides comprehensive supply chain management services, including warehousing management, staff and payroll outsourcing, and employee onboarding solutions. They operate in the logistics and supply chain industry, offering services to streamline operations and improve efficiency for their clients. The company, based in Mumbai, India, was founded in 2004 and is associated with the legal entity PSN Supply Chain Solutions Private Limited.