What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 25-26 MTSS Intervention Specialist - Middle Grades Reading position at Georgia Cyber Academy?
SUMMARY: Under general direction, the RTI/MTSS Intervention Specialist is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Specialists provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Specialists monitor student progress through various platforms, including the GCA approved curriculum and resources, and they actively work closely with teachers, students, and parents/Learning Coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals. Specialists typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, for state testing and as may be otherwise required by the school.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Provides intervention supports and monitors teacher progress monitoring for Tier 3 students; Keeps attendance reports on student participation.
- Supports all Early Intervention Program/Academic Interventions Monitoring (EIP/AIM) teachers in implementing Tier 3 supports.
- Grades students’ writing samples.
- Attends students’ eligibility meetings for Special Education.
- Gathers weekly Progress Monitoring data points including Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Language, Written Expression, and Math for each Tier 3 student.
- Creates standards-based interventions in Math and ELA per grade level requirements.
- Attends SST/RTI meetings.
- Emails communication to Learning Coach/staff.
- Attends school and district meetings.
- Assists RTI/MTSS Supervisor and Coordinator with gathering data for Special Education referrals.
- Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student’s achievement.
- Makes self open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and instructional coaches.
- Meets with administration, collaborating teachers, students, and parents/Learning Coaches to discuss student progress and instructional supports through the MTSS process.
- Analyzes student data to support evidence of instructional support decisions
- Other duties as assigned
- Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
- Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
- Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leaders to meet goals, welcomes new-comers, and promotes a team atmosphere.
- Professionalism: Be professional at all times in communications, appearance, work product, and in representing Georgia Cyber Academy in a positive manner.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent to 4 years of experience in field (Grades 6-8 Reading)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Great organizational and time management skills
- Valid Georgia professional educator certification
- Clear Fingerprint/Background Check Required.
- Proficient in MS Excel, MSWord, and Outlook
- Proficient in G-Suite
- Strong technology skills
- Experience using search engines (internet) for research projects
- Ability to pass required background check
- Primarily Remote (Home Based except for PD, Training, Conferences, In-Person Meetings or Evaluations, and In-Person Testing as required)
- Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.
- In-person attendance at professional development, training, conferences, job fairs, and testing sites will be required several times per year.
- Light lifting required.