Academic Interventionist – Title - Specialized Student Services

Mesa USD 4 • Mesa, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Interventionist leads students toward fulfilling their potential by translating district curriculum standards and objectives into meaningful learning experiences through instruction and special area assignments. The teacher maintains a positive and appropriate educational environment and develops a program addressing the intellectual and emotional needs of at-risk students in grades 7–12.

The position provides or coordinates targeted academic intervention, tutoring, and credit recovery; develops and monitors individualized academic and transition support plans; and helps students navigate school and placement transitions. The interventionist coordinates with school staff, caregivers, caseworkers, and district and community partners, and supports graduation, career and technical education, postsecondary, and workforce transitions.

This is a part-time position for 20 hours per week on a 187-workday calendar. The listed base salary is $55,886, prorated by FTE. Applicants must submit an online application with appropriate Arizona certification, a valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three recommendation letters, and transcripts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certification.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Associate teacher, student teaching, or practicum experience.
• Appropriate Arizona certification, a valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts are required as part of the online application.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, and students.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with parents and school personnel at all levels.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demonstrate conscientious and responsible behavior.
• Communicate and interact appropriately with other staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials.
• Use a variety of effective instructional and classroom management techniques.
• Provide or coordinate targeted academic intervention, tutoring, and credit recovery.
• Develop and monitor individualized academic and transition support plans.
• Support students during school and placement transitions.
• Coordinate with school staff, caregivers, caseworkers, and district and community partners.
• Support students’ graduation, CTE, postsecondary, and workforce transitions.
• Consider students’ individual learning needs and abilities, as well as school and district learning goals, when preparing and using lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessment documents.
• Use district-adopted resources in instructional planning and implementation.
• Incorporate higher-level thinking strategies and real-life applications into lesson planning.
• Create instructional and assessment materials aligned with learning objectives and instructional methods.
• Monitor attendance, grades, credits, and progress toward graduation.
• Use available technology or instructional media to enhance student learning.
• Collect student achievement data accurately and continuously using a variety of tools, and use the information to make instructional and management decisions that positively affect achievement.
• Establish, support, and administer positive classroom management in accordance with regulations.
• Build appropriate relationships with students and maintain communication with students and parents about academic and behavioral progress.
• Work with parents and school personnel to provide an appropriate education for each student.
• Produce, use, and maintain student achievement, attendance, and discipline records.
• Provide a positive and safe learning environment.
• Take an active role in establishing and supporting school goals and resolving school concerns.
• Communicate an expectation of success for all students.
• Assist with other duties appropriate to the assignment and Mesa Public Schools.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and extracurricular or school-related activities and committees.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Annual performance pay is available.
• New-hire experience compensation: $500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience.
• New-hire education compensation: $65 per hour of graduate-level credits, up to BA +45 hours or MA +60 hours.
• $1,000 for advanced degrees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level