Reading Specialist

BASIS International Schools
Baton Rouge, LA
Category Education
Job Description
Role Overview

The reading specialist supports, supplements, and extends classroom teaching, and works collaboratively to implement a quality reading program that is research-based and meets the needs of students.

What You Will Do

Support teachers in analyzing and understanding the results of various assessment tools, plan and collaborate with K-4 teachers to design and implement engaging instruction that leads to reading fluency and comprehension all content areas.

Why It Might Be a Fit

A successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence, and possess a high level of educational attainment.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree with a major (or 24+ credit hours) in the teaching subject
  • A valid fingerprint clearance and/or satisfactory applicable state background check
  • Must possess the required credentials to teach in your home country or state which may include a Bachelor's degree and documentation of passage of a state authorized subject test in the teaching
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience

Benefits

  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)
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