Reading Specialist SY 26/27

The Katherine Thomas School, a nonpublic special education school in Rockville, MD, is seeking to hire reading teachers/reading specialists for the 2026-2027 school year for grades 6-12. Reading teachers will either work for the middle school or the high school program. EOE

Responsibilities for the Reading Teacher include:

• Provide targeted reading instruction using evidence based, structured literacy practices for students with a range of learning needs

• Must know and implement a variety of alternative reading programs, (examples include: Wilson, Fundations, Edmark, Phono-Graphix, Read Naturally, Lexia, Earobics, Orton-Gillingham, Corrective Reading, Leveled Literacy Intervention, Lindamood Bell and others)

• Deliver small group and/or individualized interventions aligned to student IEP goals

Annual salary range of $62,000 to $85,000, depending on experience and level of education

Join a great team of professionals in a supportive work environment!

NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE. Must be able to obtain Maryland Special Education Teaching Certification and legally allowed to work in the U.S.

Required Experience for the Reading Teacher/Specialist:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree

• Must be eligible for or have Maryland Special Education Teaching certification

• Experience working with students with learning disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or other health impairments preferred

• Must be team oriented, reliable, and have a professional attitude

• Must have mastery of the content area

• Must have experience teaching reading strategies and study skills

• Must possess analytical abilities sufficient to implement and develop curriculum, assess student abilities, and devise Individual Educational Plans