Reading Specialist

• Skill in both oral and written communication
• Ability to present information in one-on-one and group situations for students

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to create and maintain a school budget

• Good knowledge of procedures, practices, materials, and equipment required to provide appropriate learning activities with students
• Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with staff

• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Must be courteous and able to deal with parents, students and staff effectively
• Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain personal self-control and a sense of humor in stressful situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

The position requires the employee to work some extended hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud at times.

The employee is required to interact with the parents and staff during and after the normal workday.

The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and exhibit good human relation skills including tact and patience.

The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well being of students.

EVALUATION : The employee will be formally supervised and evaluated with regard to his/her duties on a regular basis by the Building Principal.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the school district administrator designated as immediate supervisor of the position, of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.