What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher on Special Assignment (TSA) / Response to Intervention (RTI) - Thomas Jefferson Middle School position at Madera Unified School District?
MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CERTIFICATED JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION SUPPORT TEACHER
Overall Responsibilities
Provide intervention support in lab setting through a pull out model during the school day
for the purpose of improving academic and/or behavior achievement. Provided services
will be supplementary to the district's base line program. Works under the direction of
the site administration and does not evaluate any staff.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with classroom teachers to ensure consistency in literacy instruction,
assessment and facilitate problem solving to meet the needs of students.
2. Effective literacy strategies for English Learners, students with disabilities and
students with diverse learning needs will be a priority.
3. Provide daily pull out small group and/or individualized instruction to identified
target students.
4. Utilize research-based diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments to evaluate
student progress and ability to implement successful intervention strategies to
improve student learning.
S. Work closely with site administration in the development and implementation of
intervention to support school eff0l1s toward increasing student academic and/or
behavioral skills.
6. Assist site administration and classroom teachers in monitoring the effectiveness of
instruction and intervention through periodic measurements of student progress.
7. Serve as a resource in identifYing appropriate instructional materials, strategies, and
interventions to improve student academic and/or behavioral achievement for all
students including English learners, students with disabilities and students with
diverse learning needs.
8. Participates in collaborative grade level or department meetings, as assigned, to assist
in the analysis and utilization of assessment data to improve student achievement.
9. Prepares forms, records, and repOlts as directed.
10. Attends meetings and trainings as directed.
11. Maintain professional competence through palticipation in professional development
activities as provided by district, county, state and other consultants.
12. Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Specific knowledge of:
1. Learning and teaching District adopted curriculum including:
• Effective literacy assessment and instructional practices in the elementary grades
• The design and delivery of literacy and/or math instruction and intervention
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• A variety of research-based literacy and/or math assessments, instructional
strategies, intervention approaches and methodologies
• English Language Arts Common Core State Standards
• Math Common Core State Standards
• Effective learning and instructional strategies for English Learners, students with
disabilities and students with diverse learning needs
• Classroom routines
• Practices that promote increased student learning outcomes
• Implementation of the Local Control and Accountability Plan and/or Site Plan
• Laws, policies and procedures applicable to assignments
• Contribute to the successful fulfillment ofthe District Mission
Demonstrates Ability to:
1. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
to implement an effective balanced intervention system
2. Motivate and lead others
3. Document systems and processes
4. Provide effective intervention strategies to improve students' learning outcomes
5. Interpret, apply and explain District, school and program policies, procedures, and
regulations
6. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
7. Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines
8. Analyze situations accurately and recommend effective courses of action
9. Maintain paperwork consistently, appropriately and in a timely manner
10. Maintain the confidentiality of teachers
11. Exemplify collegial behavior and a commitment to teamwork
Education:
1. Clear and valid California Teaching Credential
2. NCLB compliant
3. Authorization to teach English learners
4. Course work and/or training in literacy development, reading intervention and
instructional strategies specific to the duties of the job
Experience:
1. Five years of successful teaching experience
2. High level of understanding of reading/literacy instruction and intervention subject
matter
3. Experience working with groups in curriculum development or related fields
4. Experience working with English Language Learners
License:
Valid California Drivers' License
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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Supervisor's Title:
Unit Membership:
Current Salary Schedule Placement:
Site Administrator
Certificated
183 days (traditional)
PHYSCIAL DEMANDS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
These physical characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job safely.
1. Mobility sufficient to move about, stand, and/or sit for extended periods, and
access all locations in the work environment.
2. Manual skill to appropriately control and manipulate objects, tools, materials, and
equipment used on the job, including a telephone and a computer.
3. Flexibility and strength to reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop.
4. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and
understand speech on the telephone.
5. Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal
conversations and on the telephone.
6. Ability to see, read, and distinguish colors, with or without vision aids: computer
screen, equipment used in the work environment, instructional materials, training
materials, directions, rules, policies, calendars, agendas, manual, and other printed
matter.
7. Physical strength and agility to push, pull, squat, twist, turn, and lift and carry
bulky objects of up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.
8. Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in a safe,
accurate, neat, and timely fashion and to make and evaluate the results of
judgments and decisions.
9. Ability to drive a car.
10. High tolerance for continuing stressful situations.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions in the work environment. This environment may be
expected to include: moderate noise, frequent interruptions, and frequent movement
from inside to outside with exposure to elements, stairs, children, moving vehicles, and
duty hours before sunrise or after sunset.
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