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Certified Academic Language Practitioner/ 

Therapist (Dyslexia Specialist) 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Certified Academic Language Practitioner/Therapist (CALP/CALT) Position 

Position Summary: Orton Academy’s Certified Academic Language Practitioners and Therapists  create a prescribed reading remediation program and a small group environment that fosters  learning and personal growth; establishes effective rapport with students; motivates students to  develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for preparation  for secondary education, vocational school and/or acquiring employment, in accordance with  each student’s ability; and establishes good relationships with parents and with other staff members. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following statements of essential functions and  responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed  by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive  list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties  and responsibilities may vary depending on building assignment and other factors. 

• Teaches prescribed reading remediation curriculum to students in an intervention classroom  using approved curriculum and any other learning activities deemed appropriate by the Lead  Therapist or Principal. 

• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and  administrative regulations and procedures of the school. 

• Using practice elements of the prescribed curriculum develops lesson plans and instructional  materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the  curriculum to the needs of each student with the identified objectives. 

• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for  instruction. 

• Demonstrate subject matter concepts and examples using models, whiteboard, or all other  standard or approved teacher-prepared instructional aides. 

• Explains learning objectives and student expectations as well as procedural expectations. 

• Chosen remediation program will be taught with efficacy and purity. When assigning practice,  provides opportunities when needed for individualization to adapt the curriculum to the  needs of the students. 

• Differentiates instruction and curriculum to meet individual student needs. 

• Provides opportunities for student goal setting, reflection and self-assessment. 

• Uses program and school adopted progress monitoring and assessments to improve learning  and instruction. 

• Sets behavior expectations and consequences that are clear and consistently enforced.