Competencies are specified for each of six roles of personnel in reading education: instructing students in developmental reading, including reading in the content fields; instructing students in remedial reading; providing reading consultant service to school personnel; organizing, managing, budgeting, and developing community support for the reading program; assisting college students in improving their reading and study skills; and preparing classroom teachers and reading specialists for reading education. General competencies needed by all reading educators are listed, as well as specific competencies needed by persons in each role. (Author/AA)