Reading Specialist

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    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. Develop comprehensive reader profiles and intervention plans for students using survey-level assessments to inform targeted instruction.

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    LocationRiver Forest, IL

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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

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    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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