SY 26-27 Academic Intervention Teacher Specialist

PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for providing specialized assistance to schools with the kindergarten to 12th grade Response to Intervention (RTI) and MTSS process dealing with the areas of academics, behavior, and communication.

REPORTS TO: Academic Intervention Coordinator

SALARY SCHEDULE:  Teacher

WORK DAYS:  200

Education:

REQUIRED:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

PREFERRED: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

Experience, Skill and Certification:

REQUIRED: 

• Valid Georgia Professional Teaching Certification.
• At least three years of successful experience within an educational environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the RTI process.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in professional development strategies and group presentation skills.
• Knowledge of standards-based instruction, effective teaching strategies, and effective behavior management skills.
• Demonstrable skill with evidence-based interventions for academics, behavior, and communication

Preferred: Curriculum development

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Support and collaborate with schools in implementing the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) by documenting and monitoring student response to interventions and designing targeted academic, behavioral, and wellbeing supports ensuring interventions are aligned to each student’s individual needs.

2. Works in conjunction with the Academic Intervention Specialist Coordinator to provide school support for effective implementation of the MTSS/RTI plan, EIP and REP processes and procedures.

3. Identifies evidence and research-based interventions for academics, behavior, and communication.
4. Assists school RTI committees to identify an appropriate plan to implement the RTI process effectively.
5. Works with school RTI teams to complete a needs assessment using data.
6. Uses exemplary planning, organization, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage multiple students, parents, and other resources.
7. Ability to create and implement systems for program administration, including referral methods, data collection and storage.
8. Create a resource and intervention portal and supporting intervention software
9. Monitor weekly RTI school data and communicate progress to district officials.
10. Provide training to new and veteran teachers and school administrators on building and sustaining effective RTI teams.
11. Oversees data collection and progress monitoring at every tier and provide training and technical assistance at every tier.
12. Provides assistance to EIP/REP teachers in academic and behavioral interventions, and instructional strategies.
13. Facilitates and monitors the delivery of services intended to maximize the success of opportunities for identified EIP/REP students.
14. Assists in implementing procedures to ensure compliance with regulations, local, state and federal laws.
15. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of district academic Tier One initiatives
16. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

Terms of Employment

Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 200 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience.  Exempt Revised 04-2026

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Physical and Sensory Demands

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section.  Check the box that is applicable for this position and complete any necessary information.

[ X ] CLASSROOM  Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.

 EXCEPTIONAL  PHYSICAL  OR  SENSORY DEMANDS

(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information)

[X] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 15 pounds of materials, etc.

[  ] Frequent climbing up to         _ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[  ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne matter.

[  ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other

      potential hazards. 

[  ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[X] Other: Must hold a valid drivers’ license and have reliable personal transportation to travel between various sites each daily

Salary : $64,198 - $126,243