What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2026 Intervention Specialist (Math) position at Redwood Literacy?
Programming Details:
- Required on-site training dates: June 11 & June 12, 9:00-1:00 PM CST
- Programming dates: June 22-July 31, 8:30-12:00 PM CST (Monday - Friday)
- Instructors are expected to arrive by 8:00 AM CST
- No programming on July 2 & 3
- Report writing day on Friday, July 31, 12:00-3:00 pm
- Locations: Evanston (location pending)
Content:
- Reading: Wilson Reading System®
- Writing: Writing Our World™ (written expression & reading comprehension, & AT)
- Math: Chris Woodin® Framework
- Training: You will be required to complete two phases of training prior to programming.
- #1 You will be assigned virtual training modules to complete on your own time between your date of hire and June 11, 2026. The modules include:
- HR & Payroll Pre-onboarding
- Intro to Redwood’s Story and Culture
- Intro to the specific curriculum you are teaching
- Progress monitoring and data tracking expectations regarding student growth and report writing
- #2 You will be required to attend onsite training days on June 11 and 12 from 9:00-1:00 PM CST
- Meet your Site Manager & Team
- Set up your teaching station
- Be assigned and review student caseloads
- Prepare lesson plans based on your specific curriculum
- Review expectations and logistics for the summer program
Responsibilities:
- Completing Phase 1 & Phase 2 of training by the assigned deadlines.
- Teach 17.5 hours per week of targeted intervention to small groups of students.
- Caseload: Up to 20 students, divided into groups of 3-5 each.
- Record progress monitoring, attendance, and engagement data for students after each day of programming via Pearl (Redwood’s Tutor Management System)
- Read, internalize, and respond to weekly team communication via Slack or email.
- Respond to parent and team communication within 24 hours, Monday through Friday, and reach out to your Site Manager for support if needed.
- Complete all action items regarding preparing, writing, and sending progress reports to parents midway through the program and at the end of the program.
- Administer provided assessments to each student in your caseload at the beginning and end of the summer and enter data into Pearl (Redwood’s Tutor Management System).
Compensation: $5,150 Stipend
- Payment will be initiated in three equal installments upon meeting the necessary requirements.
- Installment #1: July 10, 2026
- Installment #2: July 24, 2026
- Installment #3: August 7, 2026 (final payment is dependent upon completion of student progress reports)
Substitute Policy:
- Please provide Redwood with a list of predetermined days on which you will require a substitute during the six-week program.
- If you need a last-minute substitute, please let your Site Manager know as soon as possible, and they will help provide one.
- All days requiring a substitute will be deducted from your upcoming payment installment (at a flat rate per day).
Attendance Policy:
- Redwood has a zero-tolerance policy for no-shows or a pattern of tardiness.
- Barring unforeseen circumstances, $50 will be deducted from your upcoming payment installment if you are tardy, and/or Redwood may terminate this service agreement if the instructor is a no-show.
Skills & Competencies:
- Required Credential: Instructors must be a certified teacher or hold a WRS® certification.
- Passionate about deepening pedagogical knowledge and best practice implementation skills in all things literacy or math instruction.
- Enjoys students and seeks to see them grow academically and in their understanding of themselves.
- Robust understanding of Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets for admin tasks.
- Behavior management skills in small group settings.
- Excellent written expression skills.
- Ability to internalize and respond to student data to provide targeted and effective instruction.
- Deep understanding of and alignment with the mission of Redwood Literacy.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: Up to $41.66 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42