Exceptional Education Interventionist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Exceptional Education Certified Reading Interventionist

REPORTS TO : Assistant Principal of Instruction

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

The ExEd Certified Reading Interventionist is responsible for the instruction, data collection, and overall growth of students in their classroom learning foundational reading skills at their current instructional level.

Their work is aligned with the ultimate goal of closing achievement gaps and reaching grade-level proficiency as quickly as possible for students identified with learning disabilities in basic reading and fluency.

Our ideal ExEd Certified Reading Interventionist is passionate about small group instruction, data analysis, and is a collaborative member of the school team.

Reading Interventionists also receive regular coaching and feedback so a strong Reading Interventionist is open and driven to improve their craft and reflect on their own practices in support of students’ growth and achievement.

Because this role specifically supports students already identified as having learning disabilities, a strong ExEd Certified Reading Interventionist has experience in teaching and advocating for students with exceptionalities, specifically utilizing research-based methods in reading instruction such as Orton-Gillingham and / or practices aligned with the Science of Reading.

Responsibilities

• Leading Small-Group Instruction
• Provide consistent, prescriptive small-group instruction to middle / high school students requiring intervention in the area of foundational reading skills
• Internalize and plan for each lesson to ensure individualization for students and the incorporation of all the instruction and culture aspects to ensure fidelity of implementation, leading to student gains and success
• Teach using LEAD Public Schools’ selected research-based high-quality reading intervention curriculum(s)
• Utilize behavior management strategies and teacher moves to intentionally support middle / high school students in actively engaging in foundational reading instruction
• Administration and Analysis of Screening and Progress-Monitoring
• Regularly assess and progress monitor student growth and academic gaps using LEAD’s selected research-based progress monitoring platform
• Lead individual data analysis of every student in your intervention classes to identify individual student needs and drive student reading growth
• Communicate student progress to families and staff members
• Embracing Coaching and Development
• Meet and effectively engage with your RTI instructional coach on a regular basis as a means to develop and perfect your craft as a Reading Interventionist
• Accept and implement feedback through regular coaching cycles and implementation plans
• Actively participate in professional development geared toward your role including but not limited to the specific curriculum and progress monitoring tool, data analysis, & behavior management
• Eager to utilize their skills and knowledge in the Science of Reading and teaching foundational reading skills to middle / high school students
• Collaborate with other reading interventionists at your campus and across the LEAD network of schools in Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
• Implement what you’ve learned through coaching, professional development, and PLCs to positively impact student outcomes
• Serving as a Related Service Provider / IEP Team Member
• Write portions of Present Levels of Performance (PLEPs) for students whose IEP service minutes you are delivering
• Attend and participate in IEP team meetings as a service provider
• Support the IEP Team in identifying appropriate services, supports, and accommodations to meet the student’s needs based on data and instruction.

Requirements :

• Current certification or ability to be certified in Tennessee in Special Education and / or Interventionist licensure
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience as an exceptional education teacher or reading specialist preferred but not required
• Experience in and knowledge of teaching foundational reading skills such as Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading, Science of Reading or other research-based methodology
• A results-oriented history of personal achievement
• A belief that all students, regardless of background and current ability, can succeed in high school, college, and life
• A passion to work relentlessly within a team to help close the achievement and opportunity gap
• A data-driven mindset
• The discipline to self-reflect and the hunger to continuously improve and a willingness to grow and develop as a teacher through observations, feedback, and coaching conversations

Application

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