Reading Interventionist- FG

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At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

An Interventionist is a high performing teacher with explicit instructional and content knowledge in the area(s) of English Language Arts. This is a support role responsible for supporting effective student learning in pre-K-8 English Language Arts instruction. The Interventionist will also serve as a resource and support to teachers as they collaborate to analyze student data, identify most effective intervention strategies and document student progress.. This position will work collaboratively with teaching staff to support daily teaching practices. The interventionist will also be responsible for communicating intervention progress to the instructional leadership and MTSS teams..

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Deep and broad understanding of research-based interventions including specialized knowledge needed for teaching ELAR

Demonstrated knowledge of K-8 TEKS

Collaborate with school staff to coordinate services for identified students

Knowledge and skills for working with adult & child learners

Compile, submit, and maintain periodic reports to school staff for accountability purposes

Delivers targeted, research-based interventions to individual students or small groups of students

Collects and maintains appropriate records of student progress and provides timely and accurate oral and written feedback to teachers, school staff, students and parents

Uses a variety of data to evaluate abilities and disabilities of students and works independently with classroom teachers and school staff to adjust their instruction to meet the needs of all learners

Serves as a member of the school data team to design, implement and monitor the school academic intervention plan

Maintains an inventory of instructional resources

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to positive and effective instruction

Facilitates instruction based upon current research based practices

Uses district and state assessment data to improve instruction

Provides individual diagnostic testing to improve instruction

Participates in team reviews concerning academic progress of at-risk students

Attends scheduled meetings and parent conferences as needed

Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students

Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner

Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by federal, state and district policy and administrative regulation

Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal / supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments

Completes and maintains any required certification

Follows District Policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Not Applicable

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education, Licensure, or Certification

This a federally funded position. Continuation of this position will be reviewed annually based upon funding availability

Valid teaching certification

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check

Experience with Arizona State Standards

Experience with balanced ELA programs

Ability to analyze and use data to design, modify and evaluate curriculum, instruction and assessment

Experience in a leadership role

Experience with intervention groups and planning

Experience and other qualifications as specified by the Superintendent and / or school leadership to improve teaching and learning

Work Experience or Related Experience

Three or more years full-time teaching experience in , preferably in ELA content areas

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Redirect students

Recognize and address behavior concerns

Competent in managing students with behavior concerns

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Communicate effectively verbally and in written formats

Knowledge of K-8 classroom content

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

Must be able to obtain and hold valid Arizona Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Travel between campuses is required from time to time.

This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.

Local and in-state travel required.

Federal Funding

The position is federally funded. The continuation of this position will be revisited annually based upon available funding.

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience :

A. our colorful school spirit

B. a fulfilling career

C. a culture of connection

D. our spirit of tradition

E. the benefits of being the best.

Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part-time roles. Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching, Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS. Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.

Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best, which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.