Reading Specialist - Per Diem Substitute (April 16 to June 20, 2012)

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Assumes responsibility for the implementation of the approved reading program within the school, including instructing students and serving as a resource person for the staff

REPORTS TO

Principal or designee

QUALIFICATIONS

·    Must hold or be eligible for standard New Jersey Reading Specialist certification

·    Such other qualifications of academic, professional and personal excellence as the Edison

   Township Board of Education may specify

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a program of on-going direct instruction to students, especially those identified for the BSI/ESL programs

• Assist in the diagnosis of reading strengths and weaknesses of individual students and groups of students

• Assist, as appropriate, in the determination of student placement of instructional groups

• Confer with teachers and other personnel regarding all elements of the reading program, especially student needs for improvement

• Maintain appropriate records relating to the reading program

• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent or designee

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

In accordance with the provisions of the BOE/ETEA contract