Reading Specialist, Weekdays, The Lourie Center School

Lourie Center - Rockville ## [If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.](http://www.myworkday.com/adventisthealthcare/d/task/3005$4482.htmld) ## The Lourie Center School seeks to hire a Reading Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness is a private, non-profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training. As the Reading Specialist, you will: • Identify strengths and needs in the schoolwide program • Help content area teachers develop, maintain and evaluate ongoing reading program for each student • Assist school leadership in grouping and scheduling students (e.g., skills, honors, gifted/talented). • Assist school leadership in recommending, selecting, and ordering reading materials (content area, media, reading recovery) • Provide guidance to school leadership on reading program matters • Help develop ongoing assessment measures and interpret standardized test scores in relation to school objectives • Inform faculty of new materials and current trends in reading • Serve as a resource to content area teachers in identifying reading needs, adapting instructional techniques, and selecting appropriate materials for their disciplines • Consult with parents and teachers regarding student progress in reading. Qualifications include: • Master’s level in Special Education required • Master’s level in Curriculum Development, Instructional Design or other related area preferred • Minimum 5 years teaching and reading intervention experience • Eligible for certification in Maryland as a Reading Specialist • Preferred to have certification in Orton Gillingham, Linda Mood-Bell, and Wilson reading interventions Work Schedule: - **Employment Type:** Full-time - **Hours per Week:** 40 hrs/week - **Typical Daily Schedule:** 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Friday - **Shift Type:** Day - **Holiday Requirements:** Follow company holiday calendar **Pay Range:** $57,606.24 - $83,532.80 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. **Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:** United States of America (Exempt) **At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.** We do this by offering: - Work life balance through nonrotating shifts - Recognition and rewards for professional expertise - Free Employee parking - Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire - Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) - Paid Time Off - Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period - Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance - Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers - Tuition Reimbursement - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! **COVID-19 Vaccination** Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before co…