Elementary Reading Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Wraparound Experts is proud to be recognized for our dedication to improving lives. We won the 2024 Real Leaders Impact Award - Most Valuable Mission. We also earned the Bell Seal (2024-2026) for Workplace Mental Health from Mental Health America (MHA). In the Summer of 2025, we were a Going to Bat for Small Businesses recipient chosen by PNC Bank and the Cleveland Guardians. Finally, WE is proud to serve as the Mental Health Consultant for Head Start Programs in Cuyahoga and Summit Counties!

Who We Are

Wraparound Experts (WE) is a trusted local partner for schools across Northeast Ohio, providing specialized services and educational staffing solutions to support children and families. We place Special Education and Mental Health professionals at elementary and secondary schools.

WE is dedicated to connecting schools with licensed, qualified Experts who understand the ‘wraparound model’. Our staff goes above and beyond their traditional roles, working together effectively to coordinate services among teachers, support staff and other experts. By wrapping around students with support, we can achieve positive outcomes for students and their families, while fostering a positive work environment.

Beyond staffing solutions, WE offers comprehensive behavioral and mental health training for children, families, and school staff throughout the year. We also provide specialized psychological testing services for autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities.

Overall, our mission is to empower children to thrive mentally, emotionally, and academically. If you are dedicated to making a real, lasting change in the lives of children, then Wraparound Experts might be the place for you. Join us and be part of our mission to make a difference!

Job Summary

The Reading Specialist is responsible for providing specialized, evidence-based reading instruction and intervention to students who experience difficulties with reading, including students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. The Reading Specialist will assess students’ individual reading needs, develop and implement targeted intervention plans, and provide individualized or small-group instruction designed to strengthen foundational literacy skills and promote reading achievement.

The Reading Specialist will use structured literacy approaches and evidence-based instructional strategies to address areas such as phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, spelling, reading comprehension, and written language. Instruction should be responsive to individual student needs and may take place within the general education classroom (pushing in) or with individual students or small groups in a separate workspace (pulling out), as prescribed by Wraparound Experts and the principal of the school.

The Reading Specialist will collaborate with classroom teachers, school administrators, parents/guardians, and other professionals to support student progress and ensure consistency in intervention strategies. The specialist will monitor and document student progress through ongoing assessment and data collection and adjust instruction as needed.

Experience working with students with dyslexia and specialized training in structured literacy approaches, including the Wilson Reading System and/or Orton-Gillingham methodology , is highly valued. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of evidence-based reading instruction and the ability to build positive relationships with students while fostering confidence, engagement, and independence as readers.

Overall, the Reading Specialist will work to identify and address gaps in literacy skills, provide targeted intervention, promote academic achievement, and help students reach their full reading potential.

Essential components of this position are listed below; however, these responsibilities are not exhaustive and are subject to change at the discretion of Wraparound Experts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, reading, literacy, or a related field required
• Valid Ohio Department of Education and Workforce license/credential appropriate to the position required
• Training in the Wilson Reading System required
• Training in Orton-Gillingham methodology required
• Demonstrated experience working with students with dyslexia required
• Demonstrated experience providing reading intervention to students in an academic setting
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based reading instruction and structured literacy practices
• Experience with reading assessment, progress monitoring, and data-driven instruction
• Strong collaborative and team-building skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and school staff
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must pass and maintain a clear FBI and BCI background check

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.