Dyslexia Specialist or Dyslexia Specialist Apprentice

WORKING TITLE:  Dyslexia Specialist or Dyslexia Specialist Apprentice
STATE CLASSIFACTION TITLE: Contract Staff or Program Specialist II
DEPARTMENT: Comprehensive Programs
POSTING #:  25-027
TWC JOB ORDER #:
MONTHLY SALARY:  Depending on Qualifications
SHIFT:  Monday – Thursday 7:45am – 4:00pm; Friday 7:45am – 2:45pm
OPENING DATE:  03/10/2025
CLOSING DATE:  Until Filled
CLASSIFICATION / GROUP #:  T021 or 1571 / B20

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 School Psychologist 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 work sessions 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.
• If completing these duties as an apprentice, will assist and work under the supervision of a Certified Academic Language Therapist Qualified Instructor.
• Continues professional growth and development.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy and procedure.
• Complies with all agency policies, procedures and handbooks.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

For Dyslexia Specialist:

• 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.
• Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) or Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) by the Academic Language Therapy Association; if a CALP, willingness to become a CALT within a specified period of time with funding available for tuition and fees.
• 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 with funding available for tuition and fees.
• Must have or be willing to obtain a Master’s degree in special education or related field at own expense.

For Dyslexia Specialist Apprentice:

• 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.
• Willingness to complete Dyslexia Specialist requirements above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with students with visual impairments and dyslexia and related disorders.