JOB PURPOSE: The Academic Interventionist is responsible for providing high-quality literacy and math learning experiences to students identified as at-risk or struggling readers as part of Tier 2 targeted intervention.

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: Instructional Specialist/Curriculum Specialist

Essential Job Functions

• Implements scientific-based reading and math research strategies to enable students to develop the competencies and skills to be successful in reading and math.
• Identifies student needs through pre and post assessments.
• Provides small group instruction designed to motivate and meet the individual needs of students.
• Establishes and maintains standards of classroom management required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Evaluates academic growth of students through administering pre and post assessments and tracking weekly progress.
• Communicates student progress with teachers, curriculum specialists and administrators in order to help guide intervention and classroom instruction for individual students.
• Attends and assists with Intervention Team or SST meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess an earned Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university - preferably in a Math related field
• Must have successfully completed at least 30 units of coursework related to instruction, learning differences or child development (may have been part of the earned Bachelor’s degree program).

Certifications

• Must pass criminal background check
• Must show proof of negative TB test results
• Must complete CPR/First Aide certification and Child Abuse training within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Possess a general knowledge of instruction.
• Ability to conduct reading and math assessments as well as to gather and analyze data.
• Ability to use technology in the teaching/learning process.
• Ability to utilize basic keyboarding skills and software skills (eg: Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Possession of patience, flexibility and the ability to work well as a collaborative team member.
• Physical ability to bend over, stand and sit for periods of time.
• Reliable transportation to work.