Reading Specialist - Chambersburg, PA

pstrongPediatric Developmental Services (PDS)/strong is looking to hire a strongReading Specialist/strong to join our staff and work in an amazing school!/p pAre you passionate about helping all students reach their potential? Do you love working in a bright, active, positive environment? Are you interested in joining an organization devoted to helping all children succeed? If so, we want to hear from you!/p p style="line-height:1.38;"span style="font-size:8pt;"span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"This position comes with a /spanstrongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"competitive salary/span/strongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" and generous benefits. Our benefits package includes:/span/span/p ul li style="line-height:1.38;"span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"Health, Dental, amp; Vision Insurance with company contribution/span/li li style="line-height:1.38;"span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"IRA with company matching/span/li li style="line-height:1.38;"span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"Fingerprinting reimbursement/span/li /ul pstrongReading Specialist Qualifications:/strong/p ul liExperience working with K-12 children/li liActive PA Instructional I certificate (in Special Education) or Instructional II certificates/li liReading Specialist Certification/li /ul pstrongReading Specialist Responsibilities:/strong/p ul liImplements the Reading School District reading initiativesbr /• Conducts diagnostic assessments to determine the reading abilities of all studentsbr /• Plans and implements the remedial reading programbr /• Interprets student needs and progress in reading remediation for the classroom teachers and the parentsbr /• Recommends the use of varied instructional materials, including text books, reference units, kits, trade books, audiovisual aides, and the likebr /• Conducts in-service workshops and demonstrations pertinent to methods and materials appropriate to various levels of reading instructionbr /• Confers with parents concerning individual students having special reading problems or requiring special remedial help, and with parents requesting such a conferencebr /• Interprets, as appropriate, test results and statistical data concerning readingbr /• Devises and maintains such records and reports as are necessary to the successful execution of the jobbr /• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time./li /ul p style="line-height:1.38;"span style="font-size:8pt;"span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"If you feel that would be right for this position, please fill out our initial /spanstrongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"3-minute, mobile-friendly application/span/strongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!/span/span/p p style="line-height:1.38;"span style="font-size:8pt;"strongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"ABOUT PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/span/strong/span/p p style="line-height:1.38;"span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) provides the nation's public school districts, charter schools, and communities at large with highly qualified teachers and pediatric therapists, including Special Education Teachers; as well as speech, occupational, and physical therapists. At PDS, we want to make a difference in the lives of children. From finding and training the best pediatric therapists to partnering them with the right schools and clinics in need, PDS supports win-win initiatives for all. From speech-language therapy to Special Education Teachers, our children deserve the best care possible, and at PDS, we make that happen./span/p p style="line-height:1.38;"span style="font-size:8pt;"span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"For every therapist that works for us, we offer real /spanstrongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"support and a tailored mentorship program/span/strongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;". We know that they are essential in our mission to make a difference in the lives of children. This is why we also offer /spanstrongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"competitive compensation and great benefits/span/strongspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;"./span/span/p