Dyslexia Specialist
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a certified classroom teacher
• Experience assessing and teaching students with characteristics of dyslexia
• Experience developing literacy lessons aligned to systematic, explicit instruction
• Strong writing ability as evidenced by application materials required and 2 writing submissions included as part of the application process and may include the following: scholarly report of information about reading instruction, reading development, or dyslexia; narrative; report of dyslexia assessment results; practitioner-oriented report of how to implement effective literacy instruction; or technical information on literacy presented in lay-friendly language and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission
Desirable Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in education, special education, or communication sciences and disorders
• Experience as an instructor in a teacher preparation program
• Experience delivering professional development to in-service educators
• Training in dyslexia instructional programs such as Wilson, IMSE, Barton, or other Orton-Gillingham-based curricula
• Experience working on research projects
Application Details:
- In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume, cover letter, and 2 writing submissions must be included as part of the application process and may include the following: scholarly report of information about reading instruction, reading development, or dyslexia; narrative; report of dyslexia assessment results; practitioner-oriented report of how to implement effective literacy instruction; or technical information on literacy presented in lay-friendly language and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
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