5th-8th Grade Interventionist Assistant (Gentilly)

Audubon Schools•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Interventionist Assistant supports K–8 student achievement by delivering targeted, evidence-based interventions to small groups and individual students performing below grade level. Working under the guidance of the Interventionist and in collaboration with classroom teachers, the assistant implements planned intervention lessons, collects progress-monitoring data, and helps students build skills and confidence. The role carries greater instructional responsibility than a Teaching Assistant. The Interventionist Assistant independently leads scheduled intervention groups, tracks student progress, and contributes to school support systems such as MTSS.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience working with children in a school or related setting.

Nice To Haves

Currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
Associate degree, college credit, or CDA.
Experience tutoring, providing academic intervention, or supporting small groups of students.
Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system, including charter schools.

Responsibilities

Deliver small-group and one-on-one academic interventions using evidence-based practices and intervention plans developed with the Interventionist and classroom teachers.
Implement intervention curricula and lesson plans with fidelity, adjusting pacing and supports as directed.
Reinforce classroom instruction through pre-teaching, re-teaching, and guided practice on grade-level standards.
Provide clear explanations, accurate answers, and timely feedback that advances learning.
Differentiate instruction and supports to meet students’ varied needs within a group.
Maintain an appropriate level of challenge for students within each student’s Zone of Proximal Learning.
Ask questions that extend student thinking and encourage more than one approach to a problem.
Help students assess their work against clear criteria and set learning goals.
Prepare intervention materials and resources with the Interventionist or classroom teacher as needed.
Create a respectful, inclusive, and encouraging learning environment that promotes fairness, active listening, and peer support.
Build positive relationships with students and acknowledge their backgrounds and lives outside the classroom.
Model and communicate high expectations for effort, participation, and academic performance; recognize and encourage student effort and persistence.
Maintain structured routines that use intervention time effectively and involve students in carrying out routines and maintaining group norms.
Manage student behavior during intervention using school-wide expectations and positive supports.
Administer progress monitoring and other assessments using valid and reliable tools, and record results accurately and on schedule.
Use student data with the Interventionist and teachers to adjust groupings, skill focus, and instructional approaches.
Track student attendance and participation in intervention for academic monitoring.
Maintain current documentation and files for students receiving intervention services.
Share observations and data with the Interventionist, teachers, and school teams to support decisions in SAT and MTSS meetings.
Provide graphed progress-monitoring data, as directed, to support Pupil Appraisal in assessing students suspected of disabilities.
Support the Interventionist and teachers in communicating with families about intervention services and student progress.
Share strategies families can use to support learning at home.
Contribute to written progress reports during reporting periods, as directed.
Collaborate with staff and families to support students’ academic and socio-emotional growth.
Perform additional tasks assigned by the principal or other supervisors, including supporting during or after-school activities, assisting with school-wide events or initiatives, providing coverage for other staff, and contributing to a safe and clean school environment.