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Henrico County Public Schools

Dyslexia Role Profile

Dyslexia Role Profile

Division Literacy Specialist supporting consistent processes for identification and instructional support of students who have dyslexia or other literacy needs.

  • Provides professional learning for division staff, school based administrators, teachers and parents around best practices in literacy for students with disabilities.

  • Collaborate with division leaders, including the Department of Teaching and Learning, to identify, develop and monitor implementation of intervention for students with literacy needs.

  • Leads district progress monitoring in literacy for students with disabilities and provides data driven guidance to stakeholders.

  • Identify, purchase and/or develop curricula to provide effective instruction for students with dyslexia or other literacy needs to address achievement gaps.

  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in the development of programmatic and individual educational programs.

  • Acts as the liaison to building personnel in interpreting educational policies, procedures and guidelines concerning students with disabilities, specifically a specific reading disability (to include dyslexia).

  • Collaborates with principals, teachers, parents and support staff regarding the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students with literacy goals and services.

  • Supervises the Assistive Technology team to ensure access for students with disabilities

  • Attends school quality district and school meetings involving reading programs, programs for students with dyslexia and methods and strategies that improve general reading and dyslexia instruction.

  • Supervises and provides support and guidance to the literacy coordinator within the exceptional education team

  • Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members and collaborate with area stakeholders and experts in the dyslexia community and AIM-VA.

  • Serves as the school division’s dyslexia designee/liaison to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and ensure that the school district is in compliance with all guidelines.

  • Collaborates with the Special Education Advisory Committee to provide information and support to those interested in information pertaining to dyslexia.

  • Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations and laws pertaining to Section 504 and IDEIA.

  • Uses effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

  • Participates in ongoing professional development activities to improve job-related skills.