Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Instruction & Intervention
- Collaborate with campus teacher to deliver research based mathematics instruction
- Collaborate with campus administrators, teachers, and the Teaching and Learning division to plan and deliver targeted student interventions aligned with the Districts Response to Intervention plan
- Provide training and support for teachers through ongoing job embedded professional learning to support co-teaching, research based best practice in math instruction, and to facilitate best practices in student intervention strategies
- Utilize best practices for intervention including small group instruction using the push in model, co-teaching, and the use of math manipulatives and technology to build conceptual understanding
- Collaborate with district and campus administrators and teachers to evaluate student achievement for the purpose of placing students in the appropriate intervention and identifying / delivering support services
- Coordinate with campus administrators and teachers to organize mathematics intervention and enrichment activities for students
Data Analysis & Progress Monitoring
- Analyze data using the cycle identified in the Local Assessment Plan from formative, interim, summative, and mathematics screeners to monitor student progress, group students, and plan focused student interventions
- Implement a progress monitoring system for all students within intervention groups aligned with the District Response to Intervention plan for progress monitoring
- Collaborate to utilize the mathematics screener data to develop an intervention schedule for identified students
- Regularly communicate with campus and district staff and parents regarding student progress
- Collaborate with teachers and students to set and track student performance goals
Program Support
- Lead and / or participate in guided observations to promote reflective practice
- Maintain and report math interventionist services using the identified reporting tool
- Create and articulate a schedule with administrators of activities for instructional intervention, professional learning opportunities, and professional growth requirements that support mathematics instruction
- Keep abreast of and research best practices for math instruction, intervention, and enrichment in the assigned grade levels
- Attend district level instructional, intervention, math content knowledge development sessions, and professional learning events to promote professional growth
- Coordinate the administration of the District mathematics screener and use of corresponding data reports
- Provide support to teachers on the implementation of math instructional resources including manipulatives and technology
- Maintain and submit documentation to support intervention activities that address the Comprehensive Needs Assessment which is included in the Campus Improvement Plan in compliance with Title I
- Meet regularly with campus instructional leaders to communicate program needs and plan support structures
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Address complaints and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Support the implementation of the written curriculum with fidelity
- Coordinate scheduling of student interventions
- Facilitate the implementation of the mathematics screener
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree preferred
- Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Educaiton Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Math classroom teacher
- Knowledge of and training on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), elementary math curriculum, and best practices in math instruction
- Proven knowledge of Guided Math instruction and use of manipulatives to develop conceptual understanding for math students
- Demonstrated evidence of professional growth, including leadership or participation in a wide range of professional learning experiences
- Demonstrated communication skills and interpersonal skills that promote collaboration and effective communication with adults
- Comprehensive knowledge of instructional strategies, data for decision making, intervention and enrichment strategies, student assessment, and use of instructional technology
- Strong organizational and classroom management skills
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.
The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting / carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials.
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms;
and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.
May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
Additional Information
This position may require travel to various campuses, district meeting sites and conferences / meetings in and out of state.
This position may require the employee to work some nights and weekends.
- This position is grant funded through Title 1. This position may be discontinued if funds are no longer available.