Reading Specialist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Curriculum Resource Specialist

Date Posted:
7/7/2026

Location:
Lake Forest East Elementary

Date Available:
SY 26-27

Closing Date:
07/21/2026
TITLE: Reading Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be certified as a Reading Specialist by the State of Delaware Department of Education.
2. Dual certification in Special Education is desirable.
3. Master's degree or equivalent in reading or comparable area.
4. Minimum 3 years of classroom teaching experience.
5. Experience in administering, analyzing and interpreting standardized diagnostic assessments.
6. Thorough of tiered systems of intervention (Response to Intervention)
7. Excellent organizational and management skills.
8. Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

REPORTS TO: School Principal (or Assistant Principal)

JOB GOAL: To provide services to administrators, counselors, teachers, parents and students in the area of basic, developmental and advanced reading including informal and/or standardized measures to diagnose the strengths and needs of individuals and/or groups. The Reading Specialist will also provide support for tiered levels of interventions (Response to Intervention).

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Identified strengths and needs in the school wide reading program.
2. Provides reading intervention services to identified students.
3. Develops and demonstrates effective teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students.
4. Records and analyzes student progress using qualitative and quantitative data.
5. Assists administrators and teachers in planning, selection, and delivery of the school wide reading program.
6. Helps to develop ongoing assessment measures and interprets standardized test scores in relation to school objectives.
7. Serves as a resource to teachers in identifying student needs, adapting instructional techniques, and selecting appropriate materials.
8. Is a key contributor to the School Leadership Team.
9. Consult with parents and teachers regarding student progress in reading.
10. Supports the engagement of families and community in literacy based activities.
11. Assists in planning, organizing and conducting reading/language arts professional development of the school.
12. Works directly with students in the areas of developmental reading using appropriate interventions.
13. Works with teachers to plan, demonstrate, and team teach to deliver reading strategies to all students.
14. Provides assessment services in the area of reading diagnostics.
15. Interprets test scores and plans appropriate programs based on evaluation.
16. Other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside of the instructional day per the LFEA agreement.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten months.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.


The following are conditions of employment for new employees:

1. Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
2. Satisfactory child protection registry check.
3. Mandatory direct deposit of pay
4. Documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.

All applicants are required to submit three (3) letters of reference, with one from an immediate supervisor that is dated within the past year. Applicants are advised that a copy of the most recent evaluation will be requested if selected for an interview. The evaluation can be loaded as part of the application in advance.

Lake Forest is an advocate of inclusion practices in all grade levels.


LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Human Resources Office
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Felton, DE 19943


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The Lake Forest School District does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services or activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status or any other protected category in accordance with state and federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to the Director of Personnel, Lake Forest Central Business Office, 5423 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE 19943. Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io.