RCM is looking for a full time Reading Specialist to work with K-7^th grade students at a charter school in Philadelphia, PA 19127.  Full time hours are Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Mon-Friday. IN PERSON only at the school location.  Part time applicants are urged to apply.

Position:
School Based Reading Specialist
Hours: 8am-3pm at the charter school location
Pay: up to $55/hr direct and indirect services
Now until 12/21/25 BUT may extend into June 2026

Job Summary
The Reading Specialist role requires particular expertise in the area of reading instruction.  The reading specialist will support teachers and students in meeting the individual needs of students in the area of reading.  It is expected that the specialist will work collaboratively with District leadership, Principals and Teachers to identify and implement effective strategies for student achievement.  They will have further responsibility of understanding and assisting in implementing current methodologies, effective instructional strategies, and facilitating reading related professional development.
 
Essential Functions

• Implement and monitor a plan for reading support;
• Provide small group (pull-out) reading instruction before, during, and/or after school to students in need of remediation;
• Provide push-in reading intervention;
• Provide one-on-one coaching for teachers in the area of reading;
• Facilitate small group/grade group professional development;
• Model, co-plan, co-deliver reading instruction;
• Assist classroom teachers by providing them with additional strategies for those students who have been identified for additional instruction;
• Work with the classroom teacher to monitor student progress.

Qualifications
 
Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Reading for an accredited college or university;
• Five (5) years of full-time, paid, professional appointed classroom or site-based teaching experience in a specific content area;
• Experience supporting teachers and students in improving reading achievement

Certificates/Licenses

• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Reading Specialist PK-12 certificate

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Five (5) essential components of literacy instruction;
• Effective reading strategies

Demonstrated ability to:

• Plan and administer effective district-wide and school-specific professional development;
• Review students’ reading data to develop individualized remediation plans;
• Support teachers in understanding effective reading instruction;
• Establish and maintain working relationships

Requirements:
*Valid PA Reading Specialist PK-12 certificate
*Act 126 – Mandated Reporter Training – completed
*Act 114 FBI Fingerprinting with UEID
*Act 34 FBI Federal Criminal History Record
*Act 151PA Child Abuse History Clearance – have or willing to complete ASAP
*PA Federal Criminal History Record Information – have or willing to complete ASAP
*Past or present school based experience

About Us:
RCM Health Care Services’ mission is to provide opportunities for qualified candidates across medical professions. We deliver timely results and have built a reputation of trust with our clients and candidates. Since 1975, we have been providing staffing solutions to many of the finest healthcare institutions across the nation and careers for thousands of candidates. As professional career opportunity matchmakers, we follow up and follow through to help our clients and candidates to reach their career and life goals.
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