Academic Interventionist

KIPP Memphis•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Academic Interventionist works directly with students to provide tutoring, coaching, goal-setting, and academic case management that produce measurable improvements in academic performance. The role calls for an authentic interest in students’ academic growth and development and the ability to provide a safe, trustworthy learning environment. The Interventionist supports students’ progress in assigned subjects and engagement in KIPP’s blended learning programs. The role includes leading small-group tutoring and case management, creating lesson plans based on student needs, managing classroom behavior, and partnering with parents, teachers, and other support services. Academic interventions should be active, collaborative, meaningful, supportive of mastery, and designed to expand students’ horizons. The position also involves maintaining parent and teacher communication, collecting and entering student data, completing required documentation, organizing work to meet deadlines and established procedures, managing a classroom of 25 students, and participating in required training and national days of service outlined by KIPP Memphis. Salary is competitive and depends on prior experience, degree attainment, and credentials. A competitive benefits package will be offered.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree, or completion of two years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours), or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment Test.
Must possess or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with children in an educational setting.
Ability to take initiative.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient level of cultural competency.

Responsibilities

Facilitate improvement in assigned subjects and increase student engagement through sustained participation in KIPP blended learning programs.
Manage classroom behavior to create a productive learning environment.
Provide active academic interventions that reinforce learning and recall through varied experiences.
Provide collaborative, socially centered interventions that help students build skills through teamwork.
Create lesson plans based on student needs and coordinate program partnerships with parents, teachers, and other supportive services.
Provide meaningful interventions that connect learning to students’ interests and the world around them.
Support student mastery by providing opportunities to gain and practice new skills and habits.
Lead small-group tutoring, coaching, goal-setting, and academic case management to address gaps in students’ understanding.
Foster a sense of mastery through events or products celebrated with peers and family members.
Extend learning beyond the site facilities by using the surrounding community and connecting students with individuals and businesses.
Maintain ongoing communication with parents, including distributing progress reports and program materials, to better serve students and maintain program quality.
Collect and enter student data on academic gains and other outcome targets.
Complete required forms, grade checks, assessments, attendance records, and other documentation consistently.
Organize daily, weekly, and monthly work to meet deadlines and follow established policies and procedures.
Communicate student progress to core-content teachers as needed.
Manage a classroom of 25 students.
Participate in required trainings and national days of service outlined by KIPP Memphis.