Literacy specialists have an important role in our schools. Our literacy specialists help our schools to implement quality reading instruction that meets the reading needs of all students, including struggling ones. The primary way that literacy specialists do this is by supporting regular classroom teachers in their efforts to help students with their reading skills. A literacy specialist provides resources and leadership for the entire school.
A literacy specialist is also a reading specialist, providing intervention to struggling readers. This instruction may be provided either within or outside the student's classroom. Literacy specialists are trained to assess students’ reading skills to determine areas of need and design targeted instruction.