Reading Specialist, Weekdays, The Lourie Center School

About the role

The Lourie Center School seeks to hire a Reading Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness is a private, non-profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training.

Responsibilities

• Identify strengths and needs in the schoolwide program
• Help content area teachers develop, maintain and evaluate ongoing reading program for each student
• Aid school leadership in grouping and scheduling students (e.g., skills, honors, gifted/talented)
• Aid school leadership in recommending, selecting, and ordering reading materials (content area, media, reading recovery)
• Provide guidance to school leadership on reading program matters
• Inform faculty of new materials and current trends in reading
• Serve as a resource to content area teachers in identifying reading needs, adapting instructional techniques, and selecting appropriate materials for their disciplines
• Consult with parents and teachers regarding student progress in reading

Qualifications

• Master’s level in Special Education required
• Master’s level in Curriculum Development, Instructional Design or other related area preferred
• Minimum 5 years teaching and reading intervention experience
• Eligible for certification in Maryland as a Reading Specialist
• PREFERRED: Certification in Orton Gillingham, Linda Mood-Bell, and Wilson reading interventions

Benefits

Work Schedule: Employment Type: Full-time Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week Typical Daily Schedule: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Friday Shift Type: Day Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar

Pay

Pay Range: $57,606.24 - $83,532.80

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.