The Reading Specialist will provide targeted reading intervention and support for students facing difficulties, including dyslexia and comprehension challenges, by conducting assessments and developing individualized reading plans. This role involves implementing evidence-based strategies to enhance literacy skills and collaborating with staff to differentiate instruction across content areas.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in education or a related field and hold a valid teaching license or certification, preferably with a reading specialist endorsement. Essential qualifications include knowledge of evidence-based reading instruction, experience with diverse learning needs, and strong collaborative communication skills.
Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools is seeking a candidate who understands the importance of building the trust and security needed for each of our learners to grow and develop into his or her best possible self.
The Reading Specialist for Resurrection, St.
Paul in Ellicott City, Maryland will support the school mission by planning, guiding, and evaluating the academic learning process while building programs that enhance the social and emotional learning of the students.
They will report to the principal and will be a regular member of the administrative leadership team.
This individual will have the opportunity to build faith-filled, stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate programs, through which students will have the opportunity to grow in the cognitive, social, and emotional skills needed to access learning and interact with others.
The Reading Specialist must be creative, professional, dependable, warm, kind, and a team player.
This position is for the 2026–2027 school year.
Essential Functions
Provide targeted reading intervention and support to students with reading difficulties or disabilities, including dyslexia, fluency issues, and comprehension challenges.
Conduct assessments to identify students' reading strengths and weaknesses and develop individualized reading plans and goals.
Implement evidence-based reading instruction strategies and interventions to improve students' literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension.
Collaborate with classroom teachers, special education staff, and other stakeholders to differentiate instruction and support students' reading development across content areas.
Monitor and track students' progress in reading interventions, adjust instruction as needed, and communicate regularly with parents and guardians about students' growth and goals.
Position Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in education, special education, reading/literacy, or a related field
Valid teaching license or certification in special education and/or reading specialist endorsement. Experience working with students with diverse learning needs, including reading disabilities, language-based learning disorders, and other learning disabilities.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Health Insurance
Vision Coverage
Paid Holiday Leave
403(b) Plan
Personal Leave
Knowledge of evidence-based reading instruction practices, literacy assessments, and intervention strategies.
Understanding of special education laws and regulations.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and outside agencies.
Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in education.
Attend all faculty meetings, professional development, grade level, and curriculum meetings.
Attend end of the year award ceremonies, open houses, and other "after hour" activities as requested.
Serve on various committees.
Comply with applicable AOB, state, local and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
Pay Range: $40,000 – 70,000, Annualized
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and personal leave.*
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In Maryland, reading specialist openings are often driven by schools strengthening literacy support and intervention services. These roles are competitive because employers look for a bachelor’s degree, a valid teaching license, and experience with evidence-based reading instruction and diverse learners. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you time when comparing roles; review whether your reading endorsement and intervention background match before applying.
