Job Description:
The School District of Clayton is seeking a full-time student-centered Reading Specialist to join our Wydown Middle School staff for the 2025-2026 school year. 
 
POSITION SUMMARY: Works with individual students and small groups of students to provide reading support. Provides support to classroom teachers. 

 ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other specialists to plan and develop courses of study according to curriculum guidelines which meet the individual student’s learning needs and objectives.
• Teaches Literacy classes if necessary for the building
• Records progress monitoring data in EduClimber
• Develops and presents specific lesson plans, using a variety of teaching strategies.
• Evaluates student learning needs and communicates with parents or guardians about the student’s learning needs.
• Maintains order in the classroom, and, in conjunction with administrative staff, administers discipline when necessary to achieve proper behavior.
• Keeps records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation.  Reports on all aspects of student development for school records and parents; conducts parent-teacher conferences on both a regularly scheduled and as-needed basis.
• Consults with other professionals to use diagnostic evaluation data of students; develops instruction plans in compliance with IEPs; differentiates instruction according to individual needs.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Assumes responsibility for the effective functioning of the school to include necessary non-instructional assignments and student management throughout the entire building.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by the building principal.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS – Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

• Requires a minimum of practice teaching experience, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree in Reading, and eligibility for Missouri teacher certification.
• Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)
• Requires Missouri teacher certification and Special Reading certification

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 192 Days
FLSA Status:  Exempt, Professional Exemption-Teacher.
 
Our district values the ability to work with diverse students and colleagues; success in creating inclusive classrooms; and experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives.
 
To be considered as a candidate you must complete all steps in the application process.  These steps include completing the online application; uploading your cover letter, resume, transcripts and three current references.
 
TIMELINE*

• Job Posting: March 25 - April 24, 2025 11:59 PM
• First Round Interviews: April 28
• Lesson/Debrief: May 2
• Panel Interview : May 5

*Search timeline is subject to change.
 
Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.  Certain job duties described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
  
It is the policy of the School District of Clayton not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Full Non-Discrimination Disclosure