Elementary School Academic Interventionist (SRBI) | BTWA ES

Elevate Charter Schools • New Haven, CT

1d • $50,500 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Booker T. Washington Academy Elementary School seeks a passionate, mission-driven Academic Interventionist to support scholars in grades K–4. Literacy is the primary focus, with additional support in math and cross-content learning as student needs require. The role delivers high-impact, research-based Tier II and Tier III interventions and contributes to equitable access to grade-level instruction.

The Interventionist creates a supportive, structured, and joyful learning environment; uses student data to plan and refine instruction; and works closely with classroom teachers, school leaders, families, and the wider school community. The position also contributes to the development of BTWA ES’s intervention systems, school culture, enrichment activities, and community-building routines. The successful candidate is reflective, collaborative, growth-oriented, and committed to the mission and values of Elevate Charter Schools and Booker T. Washington Academy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or a related field.
• Valid teaching certification or ability to obtain required certification upon employment; Connecticut certification or eligibility for reciprocity is required.
• At least 2–3 years of teaching experience with a strong track record of student achievement.
• Ability to create a classroom environment in which students feel safe, supported, and challenged to engage in meaningful work.
• Reflection and personal accountability for student growth, achievement, and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to educational equity, youth development, social-emotional learning, restorative practices, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated experience and success differentiating support for diverse learners, including multilingual learners and students with IEPs.
• Strong alignment with the mission and values of ECS and BTWA, including belief in every student’s potential to learn, grow, and achieve at a high level.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Connecticut teaching certification, ideally in elementary education or reading/language arts; early childhood or special education certification is also acceptable.
• Eligibility for certification pathways such as DSAP or long-term substitute may be considered.
• Three or more years of teaching experience with a proven track record of student achievement.
• Master’s degree in education, reading/literacy, or a related field.
• Experience in an urban, high-expectations, or charter school setting.
• Familiarity with SRBI/RTI frameworks, structured literacy and the science of reading, or research-based intervention programs.
• Experience delivering or supporting elementary math intervention.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency, particularly Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted small-group and push-in Tier II and Tier III literacy interventions across grades K–4.
• Build foundational reading and writing skills, including phonological awareness, phonics and decoding, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and early writing, using structured, research-based practices.
• Use universal screening, diagnostic, formative, and progress-monitoring data to identify student needs, group students, and adjust instruction.
• Align interventions with core literacy instruction and maintain intervention cycles with measurable goals and clear communication about student progress.
• Provide targeted math intervention as needed, including support for number sense, foundational computation, and problem-solving.
• Reinforce reading, language, and reasoning skills that help scholars access grade-level content across subjects.
• Partner with classroom teachers to identify and respond to the effects of literacy needs on learning in other areas.
• Lead regular data cycles to analyze student performance, identify trends, and refine intervention plans.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders to strengthen BTWA’s SRBI structures.
• Document intervention plans, progress, and outcomes in alignment with BTWA’s academic systems.
• Help scholars recognize and celebrate growth, set goals, and take age-appropriate ownership of their learning.
• Work with K–4 grade-level teams to connect intervention to grade-level instruction.
• Participate in weekly professional learning communities, coaching cycles, planning meetings, and peer observations.
• Share effective strategies, model practices, and contribute to a culture of feedback, reflection, and collective responsibility for student achievement.
• Build trusting student relationships that foster motivation, resilience, and confidence.
• Create a safe, supportive, structured, and joyful learning environment where students can take risks and grow.
• Use culturally responsive texts and practices that affirm student identities and broaden perspectives.
• Communicate regularly with families and participate in conferences and collaborative goal-setting.
• Participate in literacy and math nights, family engagement events, and schoolwide celebrations of student growth.
• Contribute to the design and refinement of BTWA ES’s academic intervention systems.
• Lead enrichment opportunities such as clubs, reading groups, or community service projects.
• Serve on committees or contribute to schoolwide academic, culture, and enrichment initiatives.
• Support school routines, including arrival, dismissal, lunch and recess duties, and transitions, to promote safety and a positive school culture.
• Support morning meeting and community-building routines that foster relationships and students’ social-emotional learning and development.
• Model professionalism, adaptability, and a growth mindset, and respond to feedback with resilience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on skills, education, and relevant experience.
• Comprehensive benefits packages for regular, full-time employees at a competitive value.
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level