Reading Specialist, WGHS

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Job DetailsJob Location: Webster Groves High School - Webster Groves, MO 63119Position Type: Full TimePrimary Objective: To provide intensive intervention and implement scientifically based reading instruction to improve reading skills, develop grade-level composition skills, encourage critical thinking, and improve literacy skills needed for secondary and post-secondary success. This position will serve high school students with one-on-one and small group instruction in literacy. Roles and Responsibilities: Small-Group & Individualized Instruction: Implementing research-based strategies to improve fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and decoding skills Push-In Model Support: Collaborating with classroom teachers to reinforce reading strategies and provide differentiated support Data Analysis & Progress Monitoring: Assessing student growth through formal and informal assessments, tracking progress, and adjusting instruction based on individual needs Intervention & Enrichment: Designing structured reading interventions for struggling readers while also providing opportunities for advanced literacy development and experiential application Professional Collaboration: Working alongside...