Academic Interventionist

NOLA Public Schools•New Orleans, LA

8d•$55,545 - $97,005•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Interventionist is a school-based position located at ROSA program and is responsible for supporting student progress in literacy and numeracy. This position provides individual or small group instruction to identified students in need of additional academic support. The position is responsible for monitoring, reporting, and communicating student progress and performance.

Requirements

At least an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university, and meet the requirements and expectations set in Act 99
Teaching experience required
Thorough understanding of pedagogy and the best practices of education
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong classroom management skills
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and outside agencies
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop creative solutions to address barriers to student success
Cultural competency in the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of immigrant students and their families
Urgency for and commitment to affirmative practices that transform educational and post-secondary outcomes for immigrant and English Learner students

Nice To Haves

Valid Louisiana teaching certification strongly preferred
Oral and written Spanish proficiency preferred (required for Math subject area candidates)

Responsibilities

Uses specified evidence-based small group and/or individual instruction to identified students in the areas of reading, language arts and/or mathematics
Attend training and support implementation in the appropriate model(s) implemented in the school
Maintains accurate data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress
Regularly provides data to school teams and teachers and participates in decisions about student progress
Provides input for program development
Interact collaboratively and productively with school site personnel
Communicates with teachers, administrators, and families regarding student progress
Participates in meetings with teachers, administrators, and families to discuss student placement and progress
Analyzes data from assessments and benchmark testing to drive and enhance instruction
Provides diagnostic assessments as needed
Supports implementation of assessment windows and data management systems
Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and enhances studentsâ€™ educational experience
Meets those standards of performance for his/her individual teaching assignment developed by NOLA Public Schools. Those standards include the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching
Assist the administration in implementing all Board policies
Achieve those objectives/activities included in the Professional Growth Plan developed jointly with the principal or assistant principal as part of the accountability process mandated by the State Legislature
Perform other related jobs as needed
Supervises students in various settings including on-campus and off-campus activities, before and after school during drop-off and pick-up, within the classroom, during class transitions, recess/intermission, lunch periods, assemblies, and any other assigned times or locations to ensure their safety and well-being.
Attends non-instructional activities such as faculty and staff meetings, professional training sessions, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school and open house events, graduation ceremonies, PGP and PIP evaluations, observations, IAP and student discipline meetings/hearings, as well as school board and committee meetings and other meetings as needed/requested.
Attends meetings and functions of employee sponsored activities, groups, or clubs.
Attends work concessions/gates as requested by Principal or designee if applicable.