Academic Support Intervention (AIS) Teacher Leave Replacement

About the position

The AIS teacher communicates with the classroom teacher and then provides the students with additional practice and assistance with the material currently being taught. Assistance is also provided in the learning standard areas which students have been identified as deficient in. Homework assistance may also be provided, though this is not the focus of the class. Students may also hone organizational skills, practice academic content, and prepare for classroom exams and/or prepare for Regents exams at the appropriate time.

Responsibilities

• Assesses students' educational needs.
• Provides support to classroom teachers.
• Provides direct instruction to students.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers (example, attending team meetings).
• Establishes objectives for each child in overall program.
• Evaluates individual student progress and program goals.
• Serves as a member of Team Leaders Council.
• Helps students work toward positive citizenship in the school.
• Interacts with parents during conferences, home visits, planbook signing, and telephone conferences.
• Develops a working relationship with support service agencies outside school.
• Stays current with research on intervention strategies.
• Provides inservices to staff on academic support program objectives, and evaluation of students when needed.
• Assists students in strengthening their study skills.
• Helps students identify effective learning strategies and develop tools to apply them.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Requirements

• Valid NYS Teaching Certificate/License.
• Classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Experience and/or understanding of At-Risk students; learning interventions, low-achieving students, adolescent development, and motivational strategies preferred.