State Dyslexia Consultant 

• Provide leadership and training for teachers, principals, and central administrative staff across the state in the area of dyslexia and effective program design for students at-risk for reading, spelling and writing difficulties.
• Plan and deliver professional development sessions for the ESC Dyslexia contacts at the 20 Education Service Centers in Texas.
• Support the activities and purposes of the Statewide Dyslexia Project.

• TexasStateTeaching Certification
• Masters Degree in an educational related field
• Professional Reading Specialist Certificate (highly preferred)
• Certified Educational Diagnostician
• Certified Academic Language Therapist (highly preferred)
• Five or more years teaching experience

Experience: •Background in providing superior staff development •Presentation experience at the local, state and/or national levels •Experience in planning and implementing programs for students with reading disabilities and in working with students with dyslexia and related disorders in an educational setting •Background in linguistics, phonics and multi-sensory instruction •Experience in special education (preferred) •Experience in leadership and supervisory roles with teachers •Extensive academic preparation including coursework in reading and dyslexia education as well as diagnosis and assessment •Extensive experience in assessment and diagnosis of students with dyslexia and related disorders •Experience with various types of assessments, curriculums and identification processes appropriate for students having dyslexia used at the local, state and/or national level

• Computer, multimedia equipment, audiovisual equipment, alternative technology delivery systems including but not limited to video-conferencing.

To Apply: Please go to www.teacherjobnet.org. Complete certified application; attach transcripts and resume.