25 literacy specialist jobs found

Job Description Nature and Scope: The Literacy Specialist works directly with both teachers and students to support literacy development in students K-5. The Specialist works with students in general and special education, providing targeted instruction and intervention in literacy skills including decoding, reading fluency, and encoding. The Specialist supports teachers in a variety of ways, including individual and small-group coaching, co-teaching, modeling, and consultation. The Specialist supports the whole school in administering assessments, analyzing data, participating in Child Study Teams, developing and facilitating literacy professional learning, and collaborates with the district-wide Literacy Specialist team. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: Provides direct reading intervention and instruction for students Provide instructional coaching to teachers by modeling effective literacy practices, co-planning lessons, observing instruction, and offering...

Job Description Bilingual Reading Specialist, Bentley Academy Innovation School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2026-2027] About Salem Public Schools , where belonging leads to opportunity. Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at...

Job Description Position: ICTS Support Specialist (40 hour/12 month) ICTS Department Overview of Cambridge Public Schools: Cambridge is a vibrant, diverse city as well as a central hub of the nation's innovative economy. Educating approximately 7,000 students PreK-12+, the Cambridge Public Schools consists of diverse and dedicated faculty, cutting-edge technology and innovative programs. While each of the CPS school communities is unique, they are joined in a shared vision of rigorous, joyful and culturally responsive learning. Over 30% of CPS students speak a language other than English at home, and more than 70 languages are represented across the district. Our schools proudly embrace this linguistic and cultural diversity while striving to establish high expectations for all students. The Opportunity: The Support Specialist reports to the Technical Service Manager and works closely with all members of the ICTS Department, ensuring the smooth operation of Cambridge...

Job Description Job Title: Elementary School Reading Intervention Teacher Grade: Elementary Level Location: Elementary School Reports To: Building Principal Subordinates: None Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt, Academic Calendar Year Schedule School Year: 2026-2027 Salary: School Year Instructional Salary Scale POSITION SUMMARY: The Reading Intervention Teacher will work with elementary students to improve reading proficiency and support their academic growth. The ideal candidate will be committed to using research-based strategies to help students who are struggling with reading, ensuring that they are equipped with the necessary skills to succeed in their education. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of this position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with...

Job Description The Amherst Regional Public School District is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Reading Specialist at the Amherst Regional Middle School. The Reading Specialist will provide targeted Tier II literacy instruction and intervention to identified students in seventh and eighth grade in individual and/or small groups for a portion of the school day. The Reading Specialist will also work closely and collaboratively with the English department to identify and provide intervention and inclusion based support to students during some English classes. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Coordinate Tier II reading intervention services to middle school students Provide explicit reading intervention service using evidence-based programs Conduct benchmark assessments at least three times per year Collect and manage data collection, analysis and sharing of student literacy data to assess student growth, inform...

Job Description DISTRICT OVERVIEW Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging. Holyoke Public Schools' strategic plan, "Moving Forward Together," builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students' well being. Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges. We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive. We ensure that students, families, and staff...

Job Description Position: Teacher/Behavioral Specialist Cambridgeport/Office of Student Services Cambridgeport School Community: At the Cambridgeport School, we believe that learning unfolds when we provide conditions in which children can explore, inquire, and shape their own understandings. Cambridgeport teachers and families work as a community toward assuring success for every child. The school values the culture and beliefs that each child brings to the classroom, and teachers believe that children must engage with their world in order to make sense of it and build their knowledge. Each student is expected to take responsibility for his/her own learning while collaborating, supporting, and respecting others. Teachers provide learning experiences that guide and capture our students' interests while at the same time helping them to develop literacy and math skills, think critically, problem solve, and engage in rich scientific and historical inquiry. The Office of...

Job Description Are you an educator committed to growth and collaborative collegiality? Are you eager to work in a school dedicated to supporting strong academic and community-oriented student habits without the technological and behavioral distractions common in other schools? Consider joining our growing and joyful school community. An independent school for girls in grades 6-12, guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church, Montrose School was founded in 1979 and is located in the welcoming community of Medfield, 17 miles southwest of Boston. Montrose School attracts a talented and growing student population from over 50 towns and communities. The students and their families as well as the faculty and staff are noted for their commitment to the school's mission - educating young women who are called to greatness. Montrose School seeks a full time 10-month Learning Support Specialist to provide consistent support for students with diverse learning needs. Working within...

Job Description Reports to: Deputy Chief of Operations and Accountability Schedule: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3:30 PM Reports to: Newcomer Assessment and Counseling Center Director Location: Newcomer Assessment and Counseling Center Terms: BTU 202, plus 10% Institutional Background: The Boston Public Schools is committed to closing the student achievement gap by meeting the goals laid out in the Superintendent's Acceleration Agenda. The Office of Multilingual and Multicultural Education (OMME) is a critical part of the infrastructure required to meet these goals and it provides leadership and support in the education of English Language Learners. OMME is a "knowledge generating" organization. We are addressing the need for a system-wide knowledge base on second language acquisition and academic achievement of English Language Learners. OMME also monitors and provides guidance and support to schools and central administration to ensure that legal compliance is in place...

Job Description Position Title: 1.0 FTE Special Education Reading Specialist FLSA: Exempt Reports to: Building Principal and the Director of Special Education Terms of Employment: Benefits and salary in accordance with the LEA Unit A collective bargaining agreement. January 5, 2026 start date. Salary to be prorated based on start date. ">Unit A 25-26 Salary Range Responsibilities: Provide multisensory reading approaches to struggling readers (i.e. Orton Gillingham and Wilson). Match and adapt multisensory reading approaches to individual student needs. Develops and delivers multisensory reading lessons to individual and small groups. Collects, records, and evaluates on going data on pupils' reading growth, to support lesson planning, IEP development, and progress monitoring. Communicates regularly with parents in addition to conferences to discuss pupil's progress. Ongoing...

Job Description Description of Service Opportunity: We are seeking a dynamic and committed educator with strong literacy and pedagogical knowledge, solid classroom management skills, a deep commitment to educational and racial equity, and experience working in an urban school setting. The CSUS literacy support interventionist will provide small group instruction to 6th and 7th grade students during WIN blocks, push-in to general education classrooms, and co-plan lessons with general education teachers as needed. The focus of this work will be on explicit vocabulary instruction, reinforcement of reading comprehension from Tier 1 texts, and support with writing skills and tasks. Minimum Requirements: Literacy intervention experience in the upper school grades (6-8)with a proven track record of promoting high achievement among all learners. Strong knowledge of MA Curriculum Framework for ELA/Literacy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability...

Job Description The Westborough Public Schools is seeking a dynamic Educational Support Professionals, ESP Tier-3 to join our staff at the Mill Pond School (grades 4-6) in our special education therapeutic program (Monday, 7.5 hours/day, Tuesday-Friday, 6.5 hours per day) The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students. We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and...

Job Description Title - Teacher - Technology / Digital Literacy (WSTA) (SY26-27) About Chelsea Public Schools: The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and families. In CPS, we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6,200 students in 11 schools, including a pre-K-1st grade school, 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, a virtual school, and 2 high schools. CPS is a culturally responsive school district. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at www.chelseaschools.com/cps. Job Responsibilities:...

Job Description The Westborough Public Schools is seeking a dynamic Special Education Support Professional (ESP-3) to join our staff at Westborough High School beginning in the 2026-2027 school year (Monday - Friday, 6.5 hours per day, 2 Mondays per month, 7.5 hours) The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students. We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and...

Job Description Maimonides School, a K-12 Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School in Brookline, MA is hiring an energetic and experienced kindergarten teacher to start in Fall 2026. RESPONSIBILITIES Design and implement developmentally appropriate and engaging lessons for kindergarteners focusing on literacy, math, and other general academic skills Work collaboratively with co-teachers, specialists, and school leadership Monitor student progress and communicate regularly and proactively with families QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is warm, creative, professional, and energetic and who works well with both children and adults. In addition you: Hold a Bachelor's degree in education or related field; a Master's degree is preferred. Have a minimum of 2 years classroom teaching experience preferably in early childhood or elementary school setting Are comfortable working in a Jewish day school environment. A Jewish background is welcome but not required...

Job Description The Westborough Public Schools is seeking a dynamic special education paraeducator, to join our staff at the Mill Pond School (grades 4-6) in our special education therapeutic program (Monday, 7.5 hours/day, Tuesday-Friday, 6.5 hours per day) 5/4/26 - End of 2025-2026 School Year The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students. We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense...

Job Description The North Adams Public Schools is anticipating the need for a Teacher of the Visually Impaired for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. This position is subject to the North Adams Teachers Association contract. Job Goal: To provide direct and consultative vision services and/or orientation and mobility services to pre-schoolers and school age children grades K - 12 in the North Adams Public Schools Supervision: Reports directly to the Director of Student Support Services Performance Responsibilities: The DESE certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired provides educational support to visually impaired students included in various general education classes. This Teacher of the Visually Impaired will provide both direct services (class, small group or one to one) and consultation services to the teachers, aides, interpreters, staff and parents. Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children...

Job Description About APR Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School (APR) is a tuition-free, public charter school offering a rigorous, college preparatory program in Grades 5-12 to 540 students from Boston. For 25 years, APR has empowered diverse learners (90% students of color; 11% English Learners; 25% on IEPs) of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to achieve their full intellectual and social potential through high-quality academic and enrichment programs to promote college and career exploration, cultural immersion, and community service. Our supportive and inclusive community actively counters patterns of inequity through dynamic learning partnerships between staff, students, and families. This work is grounded in the vision that all students graduate with a focused mind and a big heart, having the critical thinking, mastery of academic and social skills and a deep sense of self and others to joyfully pursue post-secondary education, careers, and civic life based...

Job Description About APR Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School (APR) is a tuition-free, public charter school offering a rigorous, college preparatory program in Grades 5-12 to 540 students from Boston. For 25 years, APR has empowered diverse learners (90% students of color; 11% English Learners; 25% on IEPs) of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to achieve their full intellectual and social potential through high-quality academic and enrichment programs to promote college and career exploration, cultural immersion, and community service. Our supportive and inclusive community actively counters patterns of inequity through dynamic learning partnerships between staff, students, and families. This work is grounded in the vision that all students graduate with a focused mind and a big heart, having the critical thinking, mastery of academic and social skills and a deep sense of self and others to joyfully pursue post-secondary education, careers, and civic life based...

Job Description Welcome to Conservatory Lab Charter School- a community that stands out in Massachusetts: The ONLY charter school designated a "School of Recognition" by DESE based on SY22/23 growth metrics across all subgroups. A finalist for the Pozen Prize in 2019, awarded for strong student growth. An "El Sistema-inspired" program, where students have music class every day and learn a wide variety of instruments. An EL Education school where project-based learning, social-emotional development, and rigorous academics are woven together for powerful outcomes. A place where students implicitly learn to uplift each other, persevere, and cooperate through their experiences in music as well as academic classes. Come join our community and be part of a unique, dynamic team committed to holistic excellence in urban education! Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks teachers who are passionate about Expeditionary Learning, teaching and learning, and El Sistema,...