Reading Specialist
About the job
- A Master’s degree in Reading from an accredited college or university.
- Five 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.
- Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Reading Specialist PK-12 certificate, or an original signed letter from the certification officer of an accredited college or university verifying current enrollment in an approved certification program for eligibility for an Emergency Permit.
- Knowledge of the five essential components of literacy instruction.
- Knowledge of effective reading strategies.
- Ability to plan and administer effective district-wide and school-specific professional development.
- Ability to review students’ reading data to develop individualized remediation plans.
- Ability to support teachers in understanding effective reading instruction.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.
- Implement and monitor a plan for reading support.
- Provide small-group pull-out reading instruction before, during, and/or after school to students needing remediation.
- Provide push-in reading intervention.
- Provide one-on-one coaching for teachers in reading.
- Facilitate small-group and grade-group professional development.
- Model, co-plan, and co-deliver reading instruction.
- Assist classroom teachers by providing additional strategies for students identified for additional instruction.
- Work with classroom teachers to monitor student progress.
About the company
The School District of Philadelphia provides public education for about 200,000 school-aged children in Philadelphia. It runs and supports the city’s public schools, oversees curriculum and standards, hires teachers and staff, and manages funding and resources to offer programs that connect schools with families and communities. The district implements policies and supports educators through district leadership and school-level administration to create safe, engaging learning environments. Its goal is to ensure all students achieve their full intellectual and social potential, graduate ready to succeed, and view education as a civil right for every child in the city.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Pennsylvania's July 2026 budget adds $157.3 million to Philadelphia schools.
- May 2026 board approval locked a $4.6 billion operating budget and capital spending.
- The Northeast facilities plan modernizes 169 schools while funding new construction at Comly.
What critics are saying
- The 2025 asbestos DPA threatens criminal sanctions if compliance slips over five years.
- August 2026 Kensington asbestos relocation triggered lawsuits and campus disruption before classes.
- Seventeen school closures for 2027-28 face community backlash and enrollment volatility.
What makes The School District of Philadelphia unique
- Philadelphia runs 339 buildings and 100,000+ students, enabling citywide scale advantages.
- Gilbane delivered Northeast Community Propel Academy through a 16-month public-private partnership.
- The district controls a $1.5 billion capital program through 2032.
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Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
Gilbane partnered with The School District of Philadelphia to address Philadelphia’s sustained and extraordinary growth in its northeast neighborhoods.