Reading Curriculum Specialist – Wardlaw

May 12, 2026

Reading Curriculum Specialist – Wardlaw

School: Wardlaw School of the Atlanta Speech School
Available Position: Teacher, Administrator
Description:

Start Date: July 2026

The Atlanta Speech School provides an unmatched opportunity to learn from both peers and experts in the field, and to contribute to the School’s growing body of knowledge. Beyond seeking proficiency, we work to construct a Deep Reading Brain for each child at the School and, through our Rollins Center for Language & Literacy, every child beyond the school. Deep reading requires learning to make connections between what we read to what we think, feel, and do. Through deep reading, children develop empathy, hone critical thinking, and go on to make the greatest possible difference in the lives of others.

· We believe in connection over compliance. Rather than silencing children, we teach them to listen - and to think, to question, and to solve.

· Our staff works together to know and serve each child from within an intentional learning ecosystem that is as joyful as it is rigorous.

· Our practices are grounded in structured literacy and built on the sciences of healthy brain development, language acquisition, and the construction of the Deep Reading Brain.  This work is intentionally centered around critical thinking, empathy, problem solving and the development of executive functions.

We are committed to providing a community through which all our students, families, and staff show up safely as themselves and for each other. As stewards of this environment, it is our responsibility to ensure safety extends to every person, inclusive of all races /ethnicities, religions, genders, family structures, sexual orientations, and any other aspect of their identity.

The School has never turned away a child in need of services based on their family’s financial circumstances.

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

The Wardlaw School is dedicated to serving children with average to superior intelligence and mild to moderate language-based learning disabilities including dyslexia.

At Wardlaw, students develop empathy, critical thinking, and executive functioning skills within a rigorous academic curriculum. This foundation empowers them to take charge of their own futures while inspiring a commitment to building a more just and equitable world.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Reading Curriculum Specialist will lead and oversee all aspects of the school’s reading program, including assessment administration, student reading group placement, curriculum implementation, teacher coaching, and literacy intervention support. Coordinate and manage Orton-Gillingham and Wilson training programs, facilitate professional development for reading specialists and classroom teachers, and support instructional planning through data analysis and ongoing collaboration. Responsibilities include teaching a reading group, supporting admissions and placement testing, organizing school-wide reading assessments, and developing instructional resources to ensure effective, research-based literacy instruction across grade levels.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE JOB:

· Oversee the school-wide reading assessment process, including student testing, data review, and reading group placement.

· Lead and facilitate reading team meetings and collaborate with classroom and reading teachers to implement curriculum scope and sequence.

· Support new faculty through orientation, instructional planning, assessment training, and resource selection.

· Coordinate and oversee Orton-Gillingham and Wilson training programs, including coursework, practicum supervision, scheduling, communication, and teacher coaching.

· Observe and coach teachers through instructional feedback cycles and model effective literacy strategies across grade levels.

· Teach a reading group and maintain student progress reporting and family conference responsibilities.

· Create and manage intervention and reading support schedules, including rotating reading Boost groups.

· Support teachers with report writing, assessment analysis, and parent communication regarding student progress.

· Organize and manage beginning- and end-of-year reading assessments, testing procedures, and student assessment materials.

· Coordinate new student reading assessments and participate in admissions and placement decisions.

· Complete annual reading group placements and instructional planning for the upcoming school year.

· Compile and maintain instructional resources, assessments, and literacy materials for faculty use.

· Represent the school professionally by presenting at local and national conferences, sharing our work and translating best practices in the Science of Reading for broader educational audiences.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

· Master’s degree in education or related field.

· Experience teaching elementary students (K–5), preferably in dyslexia-focused or language-based settings and across multiple grade levels.

· Strong knowledge of structured literacy and math instruction for diverse learners.

· Experience and professional development in instructional coaching, teacher mentorship, or leading instructional practice preferred.

· Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a teaching team

· Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide an appropriate speech and language model for children

· A commitment to ongoing professional development is required. Must attend language and early literacy training and other required training as specified by the program director.

SALARY: Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience.

BENEFITS:

Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials. This 190-day, full-time school position offers a generous benefit package including health/dental/life/vision and long-term disability insurance; the School subsidizes health insurance premiums of staff and families. Other benefits include Flexible Spending Account; 403(b) Plan; cost reduction of some Atlanta Speech School services; complimentary meals during work hours; and accrued sick leave.

TO APPLY: Please submit all of the following documents to ensure that your information is considered: cover letter, resume, and written submission: Please describe how your particular skills, talents, and/or expertise could be beneficial to the Wardlaw School. (Please limit response to 500 words). Email: hr@atlantaspeechschool.org

Subject line: Reading Curriculum Specialist – Wardlaw

Atlanta Speech School

Founded over 89 years ago, the Atlanta Speech School has evolved into four school divisions, our Learning Hub providing academic and clinical support, the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy and Rollins’ free online Cox Campus professional development platform. Across all our programs we are driven to ensure that each child can find their voice. The School has never turned away a child in need of our specialized services based on their family’s financial circumstances.

We are the educational equivalent of a teaching hospital. With our vision of literacy and justice for all, we lead equity-based change by extending our work beyond our campus. What occurs in the classroom for each child at the Atlanta Speech School is made available to every teacher by way of our free online professional learning platform, Cox Campus. Cox Campus’ membership is composed of more than 400,000 educators, leaders, healthcare professionals and parents representing all fifty states and 130 countries. 

The School, across all its programs, including the Wardlaw School, attracts a staff of the most gifted and committed teaching professionals who apply the research of the nation’s leading experts on early healthy brain development, language acquisition and Deep Reading Brain.

Contact name: Iris Goodson
Contact email address: hr@atlantaspeechschool.org