7818-Dyslexia Intervention Teacher Pool (2026-2027) (Internal Only)

7818-Dyslexia Intervention Teacher Pool (2026-2027) (Internal Only)

JobID:

7818

Position Type:

Certified/Teacher Date Posted:

5/12/2026

Location:

Curriculum & Instruction Date Available:

08/04/2026

JOB TITLE:

 Dyslexia Intervention Teacher

DUTY DAYS

 187

PAY GRADE:

 T07-T08 SALARY

SCHEDULE

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Salary Schedule Primary Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree from accredited university Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of subjects assigned General knowledge of curriculum and instruction Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

At least five years of teaching in the area of

Reading Major Responsibilities and Duties:

To identity and plan individualized program for students with dyslexia or a related disorder. To meet educational and emotional needs of students with dyslexia in order for them to reach their potential in: Mastering the content of mainstreamed classes; Becoming "study-skill independent"; Learning test-taking skills; Identifying their strengths and weaknesses and developing techniques to cope with each. To help the student with dyslexia develop coping strategies to assist them in the educational process and beyond. To develop lifelong readers. To support paraprofessionals, teachers and administrators and the community in meeting the needs of students with dyslexia and related struggles by:providing each campus with staff development to review characteristics and the procedures in the identification of students with dyslexia;assisting in alternative administration of STAAR;Participating as a member of the Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) and coordinating with other programs to implement educational programs and/or interventions for struggling students in reading;Coordinating with ELL teachers in order to screen for dyslexia or a related disorder. To provide an accelerated reading program (e.g. Orton Gillingham or

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). To provide structured, multi-sensory instruction for identified students. To provide support for parents and students in understanding the nature of dyslexia and dispelling myths associated with it. Helping to select, implement and interpret whole school screening programs and dynamic assessments that provide early intervening services for all children considered to be "at risk". Participating in the design and delivery of professional development that informs an understanding of the structure of language and the different strategies appropriate for each tier. Helping to monitor instructional effectiveness at all Tier levels. Helping to design and implement a process for progress monitoring, data collection and data analysis. Consulting with parents to foster carryover and reinforcement of skills in the home. Collaborate with other service providers in the implementation of RTI. Consulting with content area teachers about their role in literacy development, such as the integration of strategies specific to phonics, morphology, vocabulary, and comprehension development in their classrooms. Supporting colleagues through mentoring and close collaboration to provide consistency in reinforcing skills. Increasing sensitivity regarding the emotional consequences of learning disabilities.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal); maintain emotional control under stress; interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; steady phone interactions; moderate standing, walking, and bending