Middle School Reading Interventionist

Position Title:     Interventionist

Reports To:         Building Principal

1. Gather, organize, and interpret assessment data on Title I identified students. 
2. Utilize best practice instructional strategies and research-based intervention curriculum materials to meet the learning needs of identified Title I students. 
3. Model the use of intervention strategies, through their use in the classroom, to general and special education teachers. 
4. Analyze existing student achievement data and administer student assessment and progress monitoring instruments as needed to aid in progress monitoring of Title I students. 
5. Serve on the building level RTI team and participate in grade level and data analysis meetings. Provide leadership for these meetings in collaboration with the building administrator. 
6. Collaborate with classroom teachers, building administrator, and parents when designing the interventions 
7. Maintain accurate student records, parent communications records and student progress data reports as required by Title I law and district policy 
8. Attend professional development opportunities that promote improved instructional strategies and support researched-based resource material needed to implement the intervention program successfully and support/maintain professional growth. 
9. Follow district guidelines and policies. 
10. Maintain proper professional conduct as defined in the Certified Staff Handbook. 
11. Perform other duties as deemed appropriate and assigned by the Building Administrator. 
12. Keep in confidence all personal, student or personnel records and information.   

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

1. Desired candidate will possess appropriate certification, have experience teaching at the middle school level, and be committed to helping struggling students to succeed.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

1. Valid Missouri Teaching License 

Essential Functions:

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following essential functions satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively one-on-one and before groups.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.  Regular attendance on the job is expected. 

Terms of Employment:

Contract terms covering compensation, benefits, and working conditions are specified by the Board of Education’s policies, agreements and approvals. 

Salary : $47,322 - $96,112