Reading Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently offering highly competitive salaries for experienced Reading Specialist  with Master's degrees at our Brooklyn school. We are looking for candidates who are ready to start immediately. The General Studies Specialist will provide push-in and/or pull-out support in reading,  decoding, and/or reading comprehension/writing to small groups of up to 6 students in grades 1-5. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide support in reading decoding and reading comprehension. 
• Collaborate closely with classroom teachers. 
• Communicate regularly with parents on student progress. 
• Conduct reading decoding and comprehension assessments 

Why Magen David? 

• Monthly Professional Development Opportunities. 
• State of the art technology in the classrooms. 
• Strong work-life balance. 
• Supportive environment where your opinions are heard and valued. 
• Warm mission-driven environment, competitive salary, and benefits including a 403(b)  retirement plan and a hot lunch.  
• Private transportation from Manhattan can be provided for faculty. 
• School year is consistent with the Jewish calendar and closed during the summer.  

Qualifications : 

• Master’s Degree or NY Certification in Special Education or Reading. 
• Training and experience using Wilson Reading System programs (E.g. Wison, Fundations), Orton Gillingham or PAF methodologies preferred.
• Experience working with small groups of struggling learners

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer offering:

• A competitive salary will be based on education and experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• School paid lunch.
• Continuous school-wide Professional Development
• The school year is consistent with the Jewish calendar and closed during the summer.

Now is an exciting time to join us!

About the School:

Established in 1946, the mission of Magen David Yeshivah is to ensure and globally support the continuity of Sephardic communities through education. Its vision is to develop a new, globally recognized center of excellence that prepares students to excel academically, graduate college as well as professional graduate schools, and apply their unique talents in the world to create economically independent and personally fulfilling lives

Company Description

Our mission is to produce broadly educated, ethical, self-confident, and compassionate Torah-observant Jews, committed to lifelong learning, community service, and personal growth.

Magen David Yeshivah is an Early Childhood through Grade 12 Jewish day school rooted in the Sephardic tradition and dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. As the cornerstone of the Sephardic community of New York for generations, we are proud to continue to provide an exceptional education while strengthening our community and preserving our traditions.

As a school rooted in Jewish law, we are committed to ensuring that each student receives a comprehensive dual-curriculum education with emphasis on academic excellence, creativity, and intellectual curiosity.

As a community, we equip our students with the ability to confidently interact with an ever-changing modern world through the prism of Torah values, and to cultivate within them a deep understanding of and love for the people, land, and State of Israel.

Company Description

Our mission is to produce broadly educated, ethical, self-confident, and compassionate Torah-observant Jews, committed to lifelong learning, community service, and personal growth.\r\n\r\nMagen David Yeshivah is an Early Childhood through Grade 12 Jewish day school rooted in the Sephardic tradition and dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. As the cornerstone of the Sephardic community of New York for generations, we are proud to continue to provide an exceptional education while strengthening our community and preserving our traditions.\r\n\r\nAs a school rooted in Jewish law, we are committed to ensuring that each student receives a comprehensive dual-curriculum education with emphasis on academic excellence, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. \r\n\r\nAs a community, we equip our students with the ability to confidently interact with an ever-changing modern world through the prism of Torah values, and to cultivate within them a deep understanding of and love for the people, land, and State of Israel.