Upper School Academic Intervention Specialist

Job Title: Upper School Academic Intervention Specialist ________

Reports To: Assistant Head of Upper School - Academics ________

Supervisory: No

Non-exempt

Pay Type:

Hourly

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $17.00-$21.00/hour
• Benefits: For employees contracted for 30 hours per week or more, Thomas MacLaren School pays for 100% of the employee’s base plan insurance premiums (Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term and Short-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, and Life insurance) for the base level coverages. No benefits are provided to employees contracted for less than 30 hours per week.
  
  
  

General Purpose: To assist MTSS team in supporting student growth and achievement through curricularly-aligned and evidence-based academic interventions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Member of the MTSS team
• Gathers and reviews data for students to help determine need for Tier II and III intervention, in coordination with MTSS team
• Provide targeted intervention in reading and/or math for students in Tier II and Tier III of the MTSS process
• Creates schedule for intervention in coordination with AHOS – Academics
• Assess skills and progress monitor students receiving intervention
• Works with classroom teachers and various teams
• Research and provide information and guidance on effective and pedagogically-aligned assessment and intervention practices.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
  
  
  

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of this job. It is intended only to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: High School degree; Degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Other knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Skill with (or aptitude indicating ability to learn) evidence-based structured literacy and/or math interventions
• Exceptionally patient
• Emotionally intelligent
• Exhibits kindness toward students
• Clear and regular communication with colleagues
• Love of educating students
• Creativity, problem-solving skills, and strategic thinking
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with both young people and adults.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Commitment to a diverse population of students and to closing the achievement gap.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements of this position include:

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

SELDOM

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

SELDOM

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

EXTREME COLD OR HEAT

x

VISUAL ACUITY: Near/Far

x

HEIGHTS

x

HEARING

x

NOISE

x

SPEECH

x

DRIVING

x

EYE/HAND COORDIN.

x

WALKING/Uneven Surfaces

x

TRAVEL:

WORKING ALONE

x

Local

x

Work With Others

x

National

x

MOVING HEAVY ITEMS:

SELDOM

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

OPERATING MACHINERY:

LIFTING/LOWERING

Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

COMPUTER

x

LIFTING OVER SHOULDER

Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

COPIER

x

REACHING OVER SHLDER

Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

MOUSE

x

CARRYING

Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

TELEPHONE

x

PUSHING/PULLING

Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.

OTHER (please List)

PULLING

Over 30 lb

Over 20 lb

0-20 lb.