FY27: Teacher, Reading Specialist, Takoma Park ES, 1.0 FTE
Summary Description
The reading teacher supports students as they construct meaning in reading. Under the direction of the principal, the reading teacher provides services to administrators, counselors, teachers, and parents. In addition, the reading teacher uses both informal and standardized measures to diagnose the strengths and needs of individual students and/or groups of students. The reading teacher teaches basic and developmental reading.
Physical Demands
As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.
Special Requirements
Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.
Job Specific Information
Wage Range: Salary between $66,690 and $135,745 based on education and experience.
Benefits: For information about benefits, please follow the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view
Summer Days: Compensated at regular rate of pay.
Job Reading Specialist
Organization: Takoma Park Elementary School
Primary Location
Takoma Park
Schedule
Full-time
Working Months
10
Shift
Day
Job Posting
Jul 14, 2026, 4:23:11 PM
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge: Of MCPS goals and guidelines and current professional research in order to coordinate and evaluate all schoolwide reading services. Thorough knowledge of educational process; background in content area desirable.
Skills: In written and oral communication, human relations, organization and management.
Education, Training, Experience
Master's degree or equivalent of post-baccalaureate graduate credits in reading.
Advanced Professional Certificate.
Three years teaching and/or clinical experience, preferably at the level of assignment.
Certificate/License: Master's degree or equivalent of post-baccalaureate graduate credits in reading; Advanced Professional Certificate; Maryland reading specialist certification.
Completion of MCPS Teacher Test.