Reading Specialist

Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) is seeking a full time Reading Specialist to provide school-based services for a local school district.

Responsibilities:

• Shows evidence of knowledge of PA Common Core and technology.
• Works well individually and as part of a team.
• Uses research-based resources to assess individual students’ reading capabilities and generate assessments for the IEP team and case managers.
• Plan, develop, and implement a weekly intervention schedule, including individual and group treatments, co-teaching, professional development and specialized projects.
• Provides support to teachers as well as curriculum and assessment training for all teachers and instructional assistants.

Qualifications:

• Reading Specialist Certification
• MA required in Special Education.
• Strong verbal and written communication and motivational skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with, instruct, and work with students, staff and parents.

Perks:

• We offer competitive rates with compensation for direct AND indirect time. Such as, treatment sessions, documentation, meeting attendance, and report writing.
• This is a 1099 position.
• PTS provides consistent on-site and off-site mentorship with Clinical Directors and Team Leaders.
• School-Based Academy: We provide the support and community that a new School-Based therapist needs to feel comfortable and to be successful.
• Lending Library: PTS recognizes the additional expenses in providing evaluation for materials. We have an extensive library of testing tools and assessments for therapist to borrow as needed.
• Team Tuesday: Join our monthly Team Tuesdays via Zoom where you can connect with other PTS professionals to ask questions, share resources, and network.

Responsibilities:

• Assessing children’s skills and learning requirements
• Designing Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs)
• Collaborating with parents and school staff to track students progress

Company Profile:

Each year the number of students receiving related services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) changes and grows. The need for expert clinicians (like you!) to serve these students is the catalyst for PTS’s mission to deliver holistic, comprehensive, education-based therapy services. For over 20 years, PTS has partnered with Independent Contractors that share this same mission. Together we can change the way we help child access their full education and have reach their potential!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master's Degree
• PDE Certification