Job Description
Job Description
Stars School and Learning Center
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Stars School and Learning Center, a Massachusetts DESE-approved Chapter 766 private therapeutic day school, is seeking a highly qualified and passionate Reading Specialist to join our growing team. Stars School serves students in grades 1-8 with diagnosed dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities (LBLD).
Our program is built around explicit, structured literacy instruction, strong clinical support, and individualized programming designed to help students who have struggled in traditional educational settings achieve meaningful academic and social-emotional success.
The ideal candidate must possess a strong background in Orton-Gillingham methodology and structured literacy instruction, with experience supporting students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities in a highly supportive, small-group setting.
Position Overview
The Reading Specialist will provide direct literacy instruction and intervention to students through individualized and small-group instruction while collaborating closely with classroom teachers, clinical staff, and administrators. This position plays a central role in supporting Stars School's mission of delivering evidence-based, multisensory instruction embedded throughout the school day.
The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, collaboration, strong instructional practices, and a deep commitment to helping students develop confidence and independence as learners.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess:
Strong background and training in Orton-Gillingham methodology and structured literacy instruction (required)
Experience working with students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities
Experience delivering 1:1 and small-group literacy intervention using a multisensory, highly structured approach
Understanding of executive functioning challenges and strategies to support students in real-time instruction
Experience writing and implementing IEPs and progress reports
Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Ability to analyze assessment data to drive instruction and monitor student growth
Demonstrated compassion, patience, and professionalism when working with students and families
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Commitment to creating a structured, welcoming, and supportive classroom culture
Responsibilities
Curriculum and Instruction
Design and implement individualized and small-group literacy instruction using Orton-Gillingham and structured literacy methodologies
Deliver explicit, systematic reading intervention targeting decoding, encoding, fluency, comprehension, and written language skills
Conduct literacy assessments and ongoing progress monitoring
Utilize student performance data to adjust instruction and support student growth
Support the integration of executive functioning strategies within literacy instruction
Collaborate with classroom teachers to support literacy instruction across content areas
Integrate assistive technology and multisensory instructional techniques into lessons
Maintain structured routines and instructional consistency that support student success
Supervise instructional assistants as assigned
Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate with clinical staff, related service providers, and teachers to support students' academic and social-emotional needs
Attend and participate in IEP meetings, team meetings, and professional development activities
Write educational plans, quarterly progress reports, and related documentation in a timely and professional manner
Maintain consistent and positive communication with families
Participate actively in supervision and collaborative problem-solving
School Community
Foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment
Support school-wide activities, field trips, and community-building events
Build strong, supportive relationships with students
Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and flexibility within a growing educational program
Perform other duties as assigned by administration
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required
Master's Degree in Education, Reading, Special Education, or related field preferred
Massachusetts DESE licensure in Reading Specialist and/or Moderate Disabilities preferred
Orton-Gillingham certification or formal OG training required
Experience in a therapeutic or special education school setting preferred
Salary Range
Commensurate with experience and training
South Shore Stars Inc is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
Stars School and Learning Center
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Stars School and Learning Center, a Massachusetts DESE-approved Chapter 766 private therapeutic day school, is seeking a highly qualified and passionate Reading Specialist to join our growing team. Stars School serves students in grades 1-8 with diagnosed dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities (LBLD).
Our program is built around explicit, structured literacy instruction, strong clinical support, and individualized programming designed to help students who have struggled in traditional educational settings achieve meaningful academic and social-emotional success.
The ideal candidate must possess a strong background in Orton-Gillingham methodology and structured literacy instruction, with experience supporting students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities in a highly supportive, small-group setting.
Position Overview
The Reading Specialist will provide direct literacy instruction and intervention to students through individualized and small-group instruction while collaborating closely with classroom teachers, clinical staff, and administrators. This position plays a central role in supporting Stars School's mission of delivering evidence-based, multisensory instruction embedded throughout the school day.
The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, collaboration, strong instructional practices, and a deep commitment to helping students develop confidence and independence as learners.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess:
Strong background and training in Orton-Gillingham methodology and structured literacy instruction (required)
Experience working with students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities
Experience delivering 1:1 and small-group literacy intervention using a multisensory, highly structured approach
Understanding of executive functioning challenges and strategies to support students in real-time instruction
Experience writing and implementing IEPs and progress reports
Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Ability to analyze assessment data to drive instruction and monitor student growth
Demonstrated compassion, patience, and professionalism when working with students and families
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment
Commitment to creating a structured, welcoming, and supportive classroom culture
Responsibilities
Curriculum and Instruction
Design and implement individualized and small-group literacy instruction using Orton-Gillingham and structured literacy methodologies
Deliver explicit, systematic reading intervention targeting decoding, encoding, fluency, comprehension, and written language skills
Conduct literacy assessments and ongoing progress monitoring
Utilize student performance data to adjust instruction and support student growth
Support the integration of executive functioning strategies within literacy instruction
Collaborate with classroom teachers to support literacy instruction across content areas
Integrate assistive technology and multisensory instructional techniques into lessons
Maintain structured routines and instructional consistency that support student success
Supervise instructional assistants as assigned
Collaboration and Communication
Collaborate with clinical staff, related service providers, and teachers to support students' academic and social-emotional needs
Attend and participate in IEP meetings, team meetings, and professional development activities
Write educational plans, quarterly progress reports, and related documentation in a timely and professional manner
Maintain consistent and positive communication with families
Participate actively in supervision and collaborative problem-solving
School Community
Foster a positive, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment
Support school-wide activities, field trips, and community-building events
Build strong, supportive relationships with students
Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and flexibility within a growing educational program
Perform other duties as assigned by administration
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required
Master's Degree in Education, Reading, Special Education, or related field preferred
Massachusetts DESE licensure in Reading Specialist and/or Moderate Disabilities preferred
Orton-Gillingham certification or formal OG training required
Experience in a therapeutic or special education school setting preferred
Salary Range
Commensurate with experience and training
South Shore Stars Inc is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
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