Intervention Teacher (Jamaica)

Mission Statement: 

The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

General Responsibilities:
Guide and support the Growing Up Green school community in fulfilling its mission and charter goals
Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships and constructive interactions with students, families, colleagues, and administration
Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students and model behavior which depicts respect and a feeling for the dignity and worth for all students
Use the Responsive Classroom model for community-building, behavior management and communication with students throughout the school building
Create and maintain an engaging and organized physical classroom environment, making learning accessible to all students
Support teachers in creating a rich learning environment that engages students in mathematics

Curriculum and Instruction
Create, implement, and support the implementation of a mathematics intervention program that promotes effective teaching, active engagement, and meaningful learning aligned with the Next Generation Math Standards
Collaborate with grade team teams and content coordinators to implement GUGCS math units of study
Participate in grade-level team and curricular planning meetings
Use daily or weekly lesson plans to help drive instruction
Differentiate instruction in meaningful ways to support student learning
Work closely with the Support Services Team (learning specialists, interventionists, ELL teachers, and related service providers) as needed to support students in need of math intervention
Understand and implement interventions recommended for students as outlined by an IEP, support services or the counseling department
Keep abreast of current research in math intervention and remediation
Coordinate the management of math materials to support the math intervention program

Assessment
Maintain organized records of anecdotal notes and assessments
Administer formal and informal math assessments throughout the school year (examples: conferencing, pre and post-assessments, end-of-unit rubrics, student portfolios, etc.)
Use assessment data to modify unit & lesson plans, inform groupings, and support student referrals
Use assessment data to target specific instructional practices and support student growth in math
Share data systems with classroom teachers as necessary

Parent and Community Engagement
Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with families
Communicate social, emotional and academic success and concerns with families
Encourage our “open door” classroom design, inviting families to regularly be a part of classroom activities

Related Professional Responsibilities
Actively help establish and participate in the school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, school events, etc.
Fulfill duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the GUGCS faculty handbook
Work with an instructional coach on specific goals throughout the year
Respond productively to ongoing, year-round professional feedback
Assume any other duties from time to time as delegated by the Executive Director and/or the School Leader (note: The Executive Director and/or the School Leader may make any adjustment in the scope of responsibilities as outlined above which will be in the interest of Growing Up Green)


Minimum Qualifications
Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and green theme
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team of teachers and administrators
Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs
Experience in environmental education a plus
Ability in integrating technology into teaching
Excellent organizational skills

Education
Bachelor’s Degree required.
Teaching Certificate in Students with Disability preferred
3 years in classroom teaching experience, grades K-4