Elementary School Interventionist

Stride Learning•Tempe, AZ

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Elementary School Interventionist works with "At-Risk" student populations to provide remediation and support academic goals, aiming to increase growth in key areas. This is a full-time position requiring the ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional, distraction-free home office environment during typical business hours (e.g., 9-5 or 8-4). The role involves modifying and adapting the K12 curriculum to meet individual student needs, collaborating with general education teachers, educating parents on instructional strategies, and ensuring the implementation of the Response to Intervention (RTI) system. The Interventionist will oversee data collection and progress monitoring, use data to inform whole and small group instruction, guide teachers in identifying students needing extra help, and maintain all RTI data. This role also serves as a daily resource for administrators and stakeholders on RTI issues, collaborates with various school personnel to coordinate interventions, and provides training and support to staff on RTI and data collection procedures. Additionally, the Interventionist supports teachers in documenting student progress, works with the special education team to facilitate eligibility, and may require up to 20% travel for professional development, student testing, or other school-related needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Active state teaching license
Ability to clear required background check
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions.
Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers.
Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum.
Arizona Department of Education Elementary School Teaching Certification
Arizona fingerprinting card
Must reside in Arizona or may consider surrounding states

Nice To Haves

Experience working with proposed age group.
Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
Experience with online learning platforms.

Responsibilities

Modifies and/or adapts the K12 curriculum in alignment with the state’s content standards to meet the unique needs of each student.
Collaborates with general education teachers to meet the goals of the targeted students through individualized and small group sessions.
Educates parents on various instructional strategies.
Ensures the implementation of the RTI instructional system to increase student achievement.
Oversees data collection and progress monitoring at every tier.
Uses data to help teachers plan whole and small group instruction.
Provides guidance to teachers on identifying and grouping students who need additional help.
Collects and maintains all RTI data (lists of eligible students, intervention plans).
Serves as a daily resource to school administrators, school leadership teams, and other stakeholders regarding RTI issues.
Collaborates with homeroom teachers, advisors, counselors, and additional district personnel to coordinate and track Tier 2 interventions.
Provides ongoing training and support to school/district staff regarding RTI and the implementation of the RTI and data collection procedures.
Supports teachers in documenting student progress.
Works with the special education team to facilitate eligibility for special education.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.