Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Reading Specialist is directly supervised by the Executive Director of K-12 Literacy and Principal and is responsible for providing strategies and supporting students in the literacy skills needed to learn to read, read to learn, and comprehend. This will be done by administering targeted literacy interventions to small groups of students daily using research-based strategies and resources. Details of school support locations will be provided in the interview process.
WORK MONTHS
10
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinate and facilitate the school's literacy intervention program.
- Administer targeted literacy interventions to individual and small groups of students daily using research-based strategies and resources.
- Collaborate with teachers individually to identify the literacy needs of students, to set learning goals and targets, and to problem solve with teachers to develop best practices for continuous academic growth of students in literacy.
- Assist teachers with the collection of data, analysis of data results and supports the sharing of findings with all staff.
- Review student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate reading and writing intervention and support services.
- Assist students using software and materials related to literacy programs.
- Meet regularly with classroom teacher(s) to plan literacy instruction that correlates with the individual student's needs or as requested by the classroom teacher.
- Attend professional development to enhance knowledge of pedagogy and content, especially literacy.
- Maintain and submit accurate and up-to-date management records of all students' progress.
Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department's or school’s goals and objectives and the District's mission and Superintendent's Priority Goals?
EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree in Education – Required
Master’s Degree in Education - Preferred
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED
- Pennsylvania Department of Education Instructional Certification, Reading Specialist Pk-12 Required.
For more information on Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education Certification Requirements visit the a href="https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/PAEducators/Pages/PACerts.aspx">PA Department of Education’s Certification Types and Codes webpage .
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Varies based on needs of department
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Evidence of a demonstrated track record of effective teaching
- Past record of student learning and growth
- Deep instructional expertise and knowledge of content area
- Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
Required to operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to work at a fast pace.
Considerable concentration which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.
Frequent adjustment of daily work plans and work hours to be highly responsive to school needs.
Subject to stress caused by a changing environment, diversity in the organization, and tight deadlines.
APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA
External applicants and internal non-school-based professional employees who are properly certified are eligible to apply for this position. This job posting is not a component of the School-Based Professional Internal Transfer Season. Current Pittsburgh Public School employees who are school-based professionals (teachers, librarian, counselors, social workers, etc.) are not eligible to apply to this position.
CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
This position does not have a residency requirement.
Position : 109187
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : CI-L&LS-LIBR & LITERARY SVCS
Grade : THR PRE10 BA BW
Group : PFT TEACHE
Posting Start : 06/30/2026
Posting End : 12/31/9999
MINIMUM SALARY: $2,038.30
