Academic Interventionist

Academic Interventionist

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent, Building Principal(s)

Location: Tuttle Elementary

Education: Bachelor's degree required, experience with scientifically research based interventionist preferred. Teacher certification required.

Responsibilities: Instruct small groups of students within MTSS model, including IEP students. To support student achievement in Math and/or ELA through the delivery of personalized tutoring in a multi-tiered system of support. This position is full-time. The salary and benefits associated with this position are outlined in the current East Haven Education Association contract.

Experience and Skills Required for the Position: Must have an in-depth knowledge of:

• Common Core State Standard for ELA and Math
• Teacher centered instructional data teams
• Acadience Math and DIBELS
• Small group instructional practices
• Effective teaching strategies for reading and math
• Developing standards based lessons
• Differentiation
• Record-keeping
• Assessment (summative, formative, diagnostic)
• CSDE Interim Benchmark assessments

Minimum Qualifications/Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced
• Ensures effective implementation of 6-8 week data team cycles and supports the building and district wide data team in continuous improvement cycles
• Plans and implements lessons and individualized student instructional plans in alignment with identified needs based on the East Haven SRBI process
• Maintains all records and communicates regularly with the classroom teacher to coordinate tiered interventions with classroom (tier one) instruction to ensure maximum impact on student achievement
• Attends grade level and/or departmental data team meetings and supports push-in instruction where applicable during the reading and math workshop
• Analyzes and aggregates student achievement data to support ongoing program review and instructional planning.
• Integrates special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills through student centered planning based on individual student's needs, interests, and abilities.
• Monitors and provides feedback on work, including regular reporting and progress monitoring in alignment with the district SRBI protocols
• Administers all progress monitoring and provides regular reports of student progress
• Assists in the administration of benchmark and curriculum-based testing
• Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student
• Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties
• Serves as a core member of the Early Intervention Team and/or IEP/SRBI/ESL teams
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community
• Participates in training programs as approved
• Maintains a safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety-minded in the performance of all school-related duties
• Performs other such duties-assignments in service of ongoing student achievement, as outlined by the building leadership team
• Collaborates with the Literacy and Math coaches on a regular basis to ensure all interventions are aligned with best practices
• Assists in the effort to successfully maintain students with special need in and integrated setting, as determined by the IEP-SRBI/ESL Team(s).

Evaluation: performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals belonging to historically marginalized groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Our hiring process is designed to ensure fairness, impartiality, and equal opportunities for all qualified applicants. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to create a culturally responsive environment. We conform to the spirit of and the letter of local policy, applicable laws and regulations, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Act of 1987, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA).