Reading Instructional Specialist (TOSA) at Bellflower Unified School District
About the Employer
Bellflower Unified School District is a thriving district offering 15 top tier schools serving over 9,557 students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade (TK-12). The district employs approximately 96 Administrators, 619 Certificated, 534 Classified, and 33 Classified Management staff. Come join the winning team! The Bellflower Unified School District is committed to providing educational programs that are free from unlawful discrimination based on legally protected characteristics, including sex and gender as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The District’s general nondiscrimination/harassment policy is found at: Board Policy 5145.3 The District’s Title IX Coordinator: Alma Ulloa, Assistant Superintendent of Special Education & Student Support Services, Title IX and Equity Compliance Officer, 16703 S. Clark Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706, almaulloa@busd.k12.ca.us, (562) 866-9011 ext. 2017.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services the Reading Specialist assists the district in implementing district and school-wide reading initiatives and provides professional development and technical assistance to classroom teachers across all school sites to strengthen literacy instruction and improve student reading achievement. The Specialist supports educators in implementing strategies that align with the Science of Reading, analyzes literacy data, designs tiered instruction to meet the needs of all learners, and performs related duties as needed. This is not a supervisory position.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Valid teaching credential with Reading Specialist credential or authorization * Master's degree in Reading/Literacy Education or related field preferred * Minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching experience with demonstrated expertise in literacy instruction * Experience providing professional development or coaching to adult learners * Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills * Ability to build trusting relationships with teachers and provide supportive, non-evaluative coaching * Strong organizational and time management skills to support multiple school sites * Valid California Single Subject, Multiple Subject, or Education Specialist Teaching Credential authorizing service in the assigned teaching area.
Application materials will only be accepted via Edjoin submission.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Valid teaching credential with Reading Specialist credential or authorization * Master's degree in Reading/Literacy Education or related field preferred * Minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching experience with demonstrated expertise in literacy instruction * Experience providing professional development or coaching to adult learners * Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills * Ability to build trusting relationships with teachers and provide supportive, non-evaluative coaching * Strong organizational and time management skills to support multiple school sites * Valid California Single Subject, Multiple Subject, or Education Specialist Teaching Credential authorizing service in the assigned teaching area.
Application materials will only be accepted via Edjoin submission.