Math Interventionist

Job Summary

MATH INTERVENTIONIST JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Math Interventionist

SUPERVISES: n/a

JOB GOAL: To ensure that students identified with a mathematics deficiency are provided with intensive mathematics interventions based on student need.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A valid Alabama certificate in elementary education.
2. Bachelor's degree and advanced coursework or professional development in the science of learning, and the implementation of teaching mathematics through problem solving.
3. Minimum of three years of experience as a highly effective elementary teacher of mathematics, as demonstrated by student mathematics performance data and teacher performance evaluations.
4. Knowledge of scientifically based math research, special expertise in effective mathematics instructional strategies to accelerate student progress, dyscalculia-specific interventions, and data analysis.
5. Proficient in technology usage for instruction and data analysis.
6. Such alternatives as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

SALARY: To be determined commensurate with local salary matrix, credentials, and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Student Assessment and Intervention: Identify students struggling with mathematics, assess their proficiency levels, and implement targeted intervention strategies to address learning gaps.
2. Instructional Support: Collaborate with classroom teachers to co-plan and co-teach math lessons, ensuring interventions are seamlessly integrated into the general education curriculum.
3. Data Analysis: Collect and analyze student performance data to monitor progress, adjust instructional methods, and report findings to educators and parents.
4. Professional Development: Provide training and resources to teachers on effective math instructional strategies, staying updated with current research and best practices in mathematics education.
5. Curriculum Development: Assist in developing and refining math curricula, including creating assessments and instructional materials that align with state standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain and improve professional competence in the area of intervention related to mathematics deficiencies, especially related to dyscalculia. Be willing to seek advanced certification or credentialing in program mastery once developed by the Office of Mathematics Improvement according to the Alabama Numeracy Act.
2. Collaborate to review student math improvement plans for incoming students identified with a mathematics deficiency.
3. Prepare for intervention and show written evidence of preparation upon request.
4. Deliver explicit and systematic instruction, in a small group format, that is differentiated, targeted, and designed to accelerate the most struggling of students with specific math deficiencies in lowest deficit skills.
5. Monitor progress regularly, maintaining accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, board policy, and administrative regulation. Maintain confidentiality of student data in the process.
6. Evaluate student progress on a regular basis and in accordance with the system's established procedures.
7. Serve as a resource or make referrals as appropriate.
8. Assist with school-wide testing programs, including screening for dyscalculia if appropriate.
9. Participate as a valued faculty member, maintaining professional and cooperative relationships with teachers, students, and the community.
10. Make reasonable provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
11. Mobility, high engagement, collaboration, resource sharing and utilizing data to ensure academic growth and proficiency.
12. Perform other related duties during school necessary to the safe and effective operation of the school as requested by the principal.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary shall be negotiable and paid consistent with the System's approved salary schedule, which includes but is not limited to, experience and credentials. Length of work year and hours of employment shall be established by the system.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Superintendent or his/her designee consistent with the Alabama State Department of Education's evaluation system.