What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading Interventionist Teacher position at Franklin Phonetic Primary School?
Franklin Phonetic Primary School in Prescott Valley is looking for a Reading Interventionist teacher to work with Title I students in K-5th Grade for the 2023-2024 school year. The teacher will be required to create weekly lessons that correlate to the Arizona State Standards.
Qualifications:
(1) Must possess and maintain proper type “A” certification. Preferred certification
in K-8 elementary or reading specialist and special education
(2) Highly qualified in the state of Arizona
Reports to: The Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education/designee.
Job Goal: To help students develop proficient reading skills that will contribute to
their academic growth.
Responsibilities: Reading interventionists work extensively with students to help
them improve specific reading skills such as letter-naming, initial sounds, phoneme
segmentation, and comprehension strategies. An interventionist addresses the
specific needs of a particular child when regular classroom instruction is not
sufficient. Interventionists work with the teacher to design methods of learning that
are most appropriate for each child. Interventionists are often former or retired
teachers or paraprofessionals who have been trained in conducting these intensive
learning sessions.
1. Consult frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to reading
instruction using our progress-monitoring instrument as a base.
2. Design interventions and write lesson plans detailing methods and materials.
3. Assist in the evaluation of on going programs and make recommendations for
change.
4. Assist teachers and other administrators and/or supervisors in implementing the
school reading program. (Reading Streets)
5. Help teachers diagnose reading strengths and weaknesses and match these skills
with appropriate techniques and materials.
6. Keep the parents informed as to the purposes and progress of the reading
program.
7. Work with support staff and school administrators to facilitate the coordination of
the reading program with the total curriculum.
8. Consult with curriculum committees studying such topics as textbook selection,
vocabulary development, concept development, supplementary materials and the
development of study skills.
9. Promote interest in reading.
10. Work with the classroom teacher and district personnel to coordinate reading
instruction designed to meet the individual needs of students.
11. Work with the classroom teacher to monitor student progress.
12. Teach remedial reading as needed.
13. Perform other responsibilities as may, from time to time, be assigned by the
supervisor.
14. Familiar with the RTI process and Tier’d Instruction.
A Bachelors degree in teaching is preferred.
Pay will depend on credentials and experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $39,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an Arizona Teaching Certificate?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $39,000 - $55,000