Dyslexia Support Teacher

Primary Purpose

Delivers small group dyslexia intervention services at CISD campuses using the district’s approved dyslexia program in accordance with the Texas Education Agency dyslexia program descriptors. Serves as an instructional resource person in the improvement of campus dyslexia programs.

Education / Certification

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (Master’s degree preferred).
• Valid Texas teaching certificate.
• Subject area concentration in elementary reading/language arts (required).
• Endorsement or certification as Reading Specialist, Certified Academic Language Therapist, Multisensory Structured Language Therapist or comparable experience (preferred).
• Teaching certification held in multiple areas is preferred.
• Bilingual certification preferred.

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Knowledge of elementary curriculum and instruction.
• Knowledge of critical, evidence-based components of dyslexia instruction as outlined in The Dyslexia Handbook.
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to evaluate program effectiveness and fidelity of programming.
• Knowledge of school systems, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of IEP processes.

Experience / Other Requirements

• Three years teaching in elementary reading/language arts.
• Previous experience in providing reading intervention.

Major Responsibilities And Duties

• Provides support services for students identified with dyslexia using the district’s approved multisensory, intensive, direct phonics instruction program.
• Affords assistance in identifying students with characteristics of dyslexia.
• Serves as a resource person by providing teachers with effective strategies designed to meet the needs of dyslexic students.
• Maintains record keeping on students served for program evaluation purposes.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding student information and data.
• Collaborates with district Dyslexia Coordinators to maintain a district and campus vision for program improvement.
• Designs a flexible schedule to maximize service to qualified students.
• Provides support for parent involvement and other campus initiatives.
• Presents professional development on dyslexia and related disorders.
• Keeps teachers/parents/case managers and administrators informed of student progress.
• Affords assistance in evaluating campus and district team in program evaluation.
• Affords assistance in interpreting STAAR data for students with dyslexia.
• Promotes evidence-based reading instruction by sharing current information and other resources.
• Attends appropriate CISD instructional meetings.
• Contributes to student’s Individual Education Plans (IEPs) with information regarding placement, growth, and progress within dyslexia programming.
• Serves on ARD and other campus committees as needed.
• Maintains a positive and effective relationship with staff and supervisors.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance, and learning the records retention schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Working Conditions

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Daily district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned.