Elementary School Interventionist

Stride, Inc.•Guttenberg, IA

2d•$43,877 - $65,815•Remote

About The Position

K12, a Stride Company, is seeking passionate educators for the Stride K12 partner school, Iowa Virtual Academy (IAVA). The mission of IAVA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. The Elementary School Interventionist works with the “At-Risk” student population to provide remediation to support academic goals to increase growth in these areas. This is a full-time position requiring the ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week, and maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday hours.

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.
Must Reside in Iowa

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.