NOLA Public Schools Vision

The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success. 

Position Summary

The Academic Interventionist is a school-based position located at The Leah Chase School and is responsible for supporting student progress in literacy and numeracy. This position provides individual or small group instruction to identified students in need of additional academic support. The position is responsible for monitoring, reporting, and communicating student progress and performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses specified evidence-based small group and/or individual instruction to identified students in the areas of reading, language arts and/or mathematics;
• Attend training and support implementation in the appropriate model(s) implemented in the school;
• Maintains accurate data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress;
• Regularly provides data to school teams and teachers and participates in decisions about student progress;
• Provides input for program development;
• Interact collaboratively and productively with school site personnel;
• Communicates with teachers, administrators, and families regarding student progress;
• Participates in meetings with teachers, administrators, and families to discuss student placement and progress;
• Analyzes data from assessments and benchmark testing to drive and enhance instruction;
• Provides diagnostic assessments as needed;
• Supports implementation of assessment windows and data management systems;
• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and enhances students’ educational experience;
• Meets those standards of performance for his/her individual teaching assignment developed by NOLA Public Schools. Those standards include the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching;
• Assist the administration in implementing all Board policies;
• Achieve those objectives/activities included in the Professional Growth Plan developed jointly with the principal or assistant principal as part of the accountability process mandated by the State Legislature;
• Perform other related jobs as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid Louisiana teaching certification required.

• Eligibility or completion of a major law enforcement academy preferred;
• Expertise in area of specialization;
• Knowledge of law enforcement, security and safety practices;
• Must possess excellent writing and verbal skills;
• Physical ability to affect arrest under difficult circumstances;
• Post certification preferred;
• Must pass drug screening test;
• All applicants must be able to work flexible hours and workday assignment;
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in emergency situations;
• Physical fitness and the ability to stand or walk for extended periods.

Salaries are determined by educational background and/or relevant years of experience.

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday; 

- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely; 

- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely; 

- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; 

- Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.

Performance Evaluation

The employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.

EEOC Statement

NOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.