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Remedial Reading and Math Instructor_Reading Specialist

CompanyAllegheny Intermediate Unit
LocationHomestead
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 26, 2026
About The Company
At the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, we touch the lives of hundreds of children, families and educators every day. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, also known as the AIU, is a regional public education agency and a crucial part of Pennsylvania's public education system. Our caring staff of educators, administrators and support staff provide specialized services to Allegheny County's suburban school districts as well as non-public, charter and vocational-technical schools. Our agency is a liaison with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and we proudly operate three schools for exceptional children, 11 family centers and about 130 programs for children, adults and families. The AIU is one of 29 intermediate units across the state. Leadership & Governance AIU's 13-member Board of Directors is comprised of school board directors from Allegheny County's 42 suburban public school districts. Board members are elected every year at the AIU's annual school directors'​ convention. The AIU's Executive Leadership Team consists of a group of executive employees who govern the daily activities of the agency and make recommendations to the AIU's Board of Directors. These actions follow the AIU's mission and vision statements, as well as the agency's strategic plan.
About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities:  

  •   Select, administer, and interpret current assessment tools for school age children to accurately identify their needs. Report assessment information clearly and accurately in the Non Public School database. Follow program guidelines for qualifying children for services. This may include Title I assessment and performance data reporting. 
  • Implement systematic, differentiated instruction based upon assessed needs of identified learners.  
  • Effectively collaborate with parents/guardians and outside professionals to offer support for the continued implementation of remedial services.  
  • Provide professional communications including sharing and collaboration with speech clinicians, teachers, parents, principals, counselors, and SAP Team.  
  • Contribute input to and make available resources for the Student Assistance Program Team members.  
  • Integrate technology for both professional and student use including implementation of online data forms.  
  • Participate in on-going professional development activities.  
  • Develop and establish individual at-home reading and math programs.  

 

Qualifications: 

  •  Valid PA certification in Elementary Education required  
  • Valid PA certification in Reading Specialist required  
  • Highly Qualified Middle School Mathematics is preferred  
  • Knowledge of assessment tools: QRI 4, DIBELS Next, TOWRE, GMADE, GRADE, Reading Fluency Indicator. This is not an exhaustive list.  
  • Knowledge of programs/interventions: Sonday System, Wilson Reading, RAC, Word Building, Syllasearch.  
  • Ability to effectively present information and articulately respond to questions from administrators, staff, parents, students, business and educational partners, and the general public.  
  • Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and an ability to work with limited supervision.  
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.  
  • Ability and experience in working as a member of a team.  
  • Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook, and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.  

Additional Requirements:  

Current Act 114, Act 34 and Act 151 required prior to an offer (Must be dated within 1 year of hire date). 

School Personnel Health Record (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date. 

Working Conditions: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Sitting for extended period of time 
  • Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds 
  • Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies 
  • Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner 
  • Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating with limited English speaking customers 
  • Hearing clearly 
  • Adequate vision to perform duties 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. 

Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position. 

Reports To: Program Director  

Department: NPSP  

Position Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:00pm 

Salary: Based on experience 

Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision, Paid Entitlement Days, PSERS, Tuition Reimbursement 

Key Skills
Remedial Reading InstructionMathematics InstructionAssessment ToolsDifferentiated InstructionData ReportingStudent Assistance ProgramTechnology IntegrationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteWilson ReadingSonday SystemDIBELS NextQRI 4Collaboration
Categories
EducationSocial Services
Benefits
Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePaid Entitlement DaysPSERSTuition Reimbursement
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The instructor is responsible for diagnosing student needs through assessment and providing systematic, differentiated remedial instruction in reading and math. They must also collaborate with school staff, parents, and outside professionals to support student progress and maintain accurate data records.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
835
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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