Dyslexia & Reading Specialist

POSITION:  Dyslexia & Reading Specialist
DEPARTMENT:  Comprehensive Programs   
POSTING #:  23-040
TWC JOB ORDER:  15990677
MONTHLY SALARY:  Based on AISD pay scale using education and years of experience
SHIFT:  M-TH 7:45am – 4:00pm; Fri 7:45am – 2:45pm
OPENING DATE:  04/11/2023
CLOSING DATE:  Until Filled
CLASSIFICATION /GROUP #:  T021 / n/a   

Ways to Apply                                                                                                

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists with development of policies and procedures for identifying a student with dyslexia or a related disorder and for providing appropriate, evidence-based instructional services to the student.
• Assists with screenings as described in the “Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders”.
• Assists Educational Diagnostician and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology with conducting evaluations for dyslexia and related disorders.
• Assists with selection of evidence-based reading program(s) for students with dyslexia and related disorders.
• Recommends instructional services, including frequency and duration, to students’ ARD committees.
• Drafts IEP goals and objectives and documents related progress.
• Participates in team meetings, ARD planning meetings and ARD committee meetings.
• Consults with teachers and parents.
• Provides individualized, intensive, multisensory, phonetic instructional services to students with dyslexia,  related disorders and other struggling readers.
• Assists with planning and providing the professional development activities required for all teachers regarding awareness of and appropriate instructional methods for students with dyslexia and related disorders.
• Provides an individualized parent education program for each student with dyslexia and related disorders including required information and resources; keeps related documentation of program provided.
• May provide supervision to teachers to prepare for certification as a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) or Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT).
• Continues professional growth and development.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy and procedure.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university [Applicant selected for hire will be required to submit a copy of all college or university transcripts].
• Texas teacher certification.
• Must have or be willing to obtain Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments certification (State Board for Educator Certification) within a specified period of time.
• Certified Academic Language Therapist (Academic Language Therapy Association) with training in Basic Language Skills.
• Must have or be willing to obtain Texas Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in special education or related field.
• Experience teaching students with visual impairments, dyslexia and related disorders.