Long Term Substitute Reading Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:
Select, administer, and interpret current assessment tools for school age children to accurately identify their needs.

Report assessment information clearly and accurately in the Non-Public School information system.

Follow program guidelines for qualifying children for services.

This includes Title I assessment and performance data reporting.
Implement systematic and differentiated instruction based upon assessed needs of identified learners.

Effectively collaborate with parents/guardians and outside professionals to offer support for the continued implementation of remedial services.
Engage in professional communications and on-going collaboration with speech clinicians, teachers, parents, principals, counselors, and SAP Team.
Contribute to and make available resources for the Student Assistance Program Team members.
Effectively integrate technology for both professional and student instructional use including implementation assessments, online instructional resources, and data collection.
Actively participate in on-going professional development activities and professional learning communities.
Develop and establish individual at-home reading and math programs.
Maintain equipment (includes cell phone, computers, printers, etc.) and supplies inventory annually.
Maintain all required certifications and mandated trainings.
Qualifications:
Valid PA certification in Elementary Education required
Valid PA certification in Reading Specialist required
Middle or Secondary Level Mathematics certification is preferred
Knowledge of current reading and math assessments
Knowledge of reading programs/interventions
Ability to effectively present information and articulately respond to questions from administrators, staff, parents, students, business and educational partners, and the general public.
Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and an ability to work with limited supervision.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability and experience in working as a member of a team.
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook, and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.
Additional Requirements:
Current Act 114, Act 34 and Act 151 required prior to an offer (Must be dated within 1 year of hire date).
School Personnel Health Record (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date.
Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sitting for extended period of time
Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds
Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies
Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner
Ability to speak clearl...