Elementary Reading Specialist (2026-2027 School Year)
Young World Physical Education, Waynesboro, VA, United States
Elementary Reading Specialist (2026-2027 School Year)
Waynesboro Public Schools, Berkeley Glenn Elementary School - Waynesboro, Virginia
Job Details
Job ID:
5668340
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Apr 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 3, 2026
Job Description
TITLE: READING SPECIALIST
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To positively impact student literacy achievement and professional learning by implementing and modeling best instructional practice in literacy development.
Qualifications
Certification and experience as an elementary teacher (three or more years).
Endorsement as a Reading Specialist with Master’s Degree.
REPORTS TO:
Principal
RESPONSIBLILITIES
Work collaboratively with the school administrators and staff to identify students in selected populations who most need additional instruction, intervention, or remediation in reading.
Provide direct services to identified students or target groups of these students, as assigned by the Principal, in order to support student progress and literacy development.
Delivers instructional support services preferably, in an inclusive model.
Implements effective instructional strategies that result in acceptable, measurable, and appropriate student academic progress.
Identify literacy-related staff development needs of individual teachers and grade level teams within the school. Work with the Principal, School Improvement Team, and Office of Instruction to determine how to best meet student needs.
Model and demonstrate best practices in literacy instruction, including those targeted by the school division. Work collaboratively with teachers to implement these strategies.
Lead and support administration of literacy assessments and the analysis of related student data; school wide, grade level, and individual classrooms.
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 job, vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
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.
Terms of Employment
200-day contract. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
Evaluation
The performance of this job will be evaluated following provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$55,384 to $78,574 Per Year
Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
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Waynesboro Public Schools, Berkeley Glenn Elementary School - Waynesboro, Virginia
Job Details
Job ID:
5668340
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Apr 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 3, 2026
Job Description
TITLE: READING SPECIALIST
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To positively impact student literacy achievement and professional learning by implementing and modeling best instructional practice in literacy development.
Qualifications
Certification and experience as an elementary teacher (three or more years).
Endorsement as a Reading Specialist with Master’s Degree.
REPORTS TO:
Principal
RESPONSIBLILITIES
Work collaboratively with the school administrators and staff to identify students in selected populations who most need additional instruction, intervention, or remediation in reading.
Provide direct services to identified students or target groups of these students, as assigned by the Principal, in order to support student progress and literacy development.
Delivers instructional support services preferably, in an inclusive model.
Implements effective instructional strategies that result in acceptable, measurable, and appropriate student academic progress.
Identify literacy-related staff development needs of individual teachers and grade level teams within the school. Work with the Principal, School Improvement Team, and Office of Instruction to determine how to best meet student needs.
Model and demonstrate best practices in literacy instruction, including those targeted by the school division. Work collaboratively with teachers to implement these strategies.
Lead and support administration of literacy assessments and the analysis of related student data; school wide, grade level, and individual classrooms.
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 job, vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
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.
Terms of Employment
200-day contract. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
Evaluation
The performance of this job will be evaluated following provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$55,384 to $78,574 Per Year
Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > Reading/Literacy
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
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