Reading Interventionist

Reading Interventionist

Terms of Employment: 9.5-month (200 Day)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Location: Armstrong High School

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal/RPS Academic Supports and Interventions

General Description:

Reading Interventionists will be trained in evidence based assessment and programming to conduct Tier II & III interventions and site level professional development on interventions. Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides small group instruction.
• Conducts monthly intervention professional development for school based staff.
• Works in conjunction with the School Based Intervention Team (SBIT) to assist in assessing and/or identifying students who require Tier III interventions.
• Implements Tier III academic interventions using research based methodology in reading and/or math.
• Communicates with school personnel and families of children regarding reading and/or math level and rate of progress.
• Documents interventions and progress on each child receiving Tier III interventions.
• Works with the school leadership team to guide and monitor the progress of each child.
• Upon request, participates in team reviews concerning academic progress for students who are struggling or are in need of services.
• Provides monthly progress monitoring data to teachers and administrators.
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of each student to ensure success. Supervises students in a variety of school related settings.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Administers informal and formal assessments.
• Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives. Manages classroom organization.
• Works cooperatively with the administration and staff to schedule meetings.
• Attends all required professional development.
• Assists in designing, upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board Policy.
• Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings.
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state and federal reports.

Qualifications:

• Must have a collegiate professional license or postgraduate professional license with an English endorsement and a minimum of three years successful teaching experience.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

PAY SCALE: Teacher's salary scale

START DATE: Based on School Board approval