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Reading Specialist
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Duties
- Design and implement Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions, including co-teaching in content courses, providing targeted small-group or one-on-one instruction according to student needs.
- Support students with building disciplinary literacy skills to access and gain full benefit from course content materials and instruction.
- Utilize structured literacy approaches where appropriate with focus on phonology, orthography, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse.
- Incorporate the Active View of Reading to address cognitive processes such as self-regulation and executive function skills.
- Participate in the selection and administer benchmark assessments three times annually to monitor student progress in word recognition and language comprehension.
- Develop comprehensive reader profiles and intervention plans for students using survey-level assessments to inform targeted instruction.
- Monitor and document student progress, adjusting interventions as necessary.
- Collaborate regularly with general education teachers, special education staff, and multilingual learner support to integrate reading interventions.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in literacy instruction.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the school''s reading services, programs, and curriculum.
- Communicate with families regarding student progress and strategies to support reading development at home.
- Engage with community resources to enhance literacy opportunities for students.
Qualifications
- Master''s degree in Reading
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with a Reading Specialist K-12 or 9-12 endorsement.
- Minimum of three years of teaching experience, preferably in a high school setting.
- Strong knowledge of structured literacy, the Active View of Reading framework, disciplinary literacy.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Salary/Benefits
Per Faculty Senate collective bargaining agreement, initial placement on the salary schedule between BA and MA+60 depending on the educational level, and Step 1 and 5 depending on experience. Includes full benefits package. Please click here for more information regarding salary and benefits.
Email Address
hr@oprfhs.org
School District
https://www.oprfhs.org
Position Website
https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/1983/opening/189252
City Website
https://www.oak-park.us/Home
ILearn Link
ILearn
Report Card Link
District Report Card
Job Posting Date
7/17/2026
Start Date
8/20/2026
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District Name Oak Park and River Forest #200 Building Name Address 201 N SCOVILLE
OAK PARK, IL 60302 Phone (708)434-3211 Fax (708)434-3917 IASA Region Cook West County Cook (West) County Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Reading Grade Level Secondary
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