High School Literacy Interventionist (Title I) - Roosevelt

Des Moines Public School District•Des Moines, IA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

DMPS is seeking a Literacy Interventionist for Roosevelt High School. This position serves students in a Title I Target and Schoolwide program with targeted reasons for at-risk students for tiered support within the school’s MTSS. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the teaching and learning department.

Requirements

5-12 English/Language Arts endorsement or a 5-12 Reading endorsement
Experience with data literacy and ability to analyze and report data
Experience leading professional development or experience as a PLC lead
Experience in planning, implementing, and integrating supports for tiered intervention needs

Nice To Haves

5-12 Reading Endorsement

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide strategic supplemental academic instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
Identify students in need of supplemental interventions to support core instruction.
Collaborate with classroom teachers, PLCs, administration, and families to identify best practices for individual and small groups of students.
Plan and teach interventions based on the learning needs of students using high quality materials based in research and aligned to the Science of Reading.
Uses data to provide instruction to students and support access to core instruction, including foundational skill building and just-in-time learning tied to core standards.
Monitor student learning daily.
Use multiple data points to guide group and individualized instruction.
Ensure intervention sequence aligns with classroom instruction and building MTSS.
Document interventions in Panorama Students success and record monitoring data there.
Use graphs and progress monitoring data to make instructional decisions.
Participate in professional learning communities, literacy training for staff, and ongoing professional development opportunities for Interventionists.
Assist in the planning and implementation of building professional development.
Communicate with families on a regular basis.
Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards
Attend appropriate PLCs as stated by building administration to coordinate interventions and support.
Reports holistic and aggregated data on student progress in intervention during building quarterly reviews.
Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
Maintain confidentiality.
Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
Assist with other duties as may be assigned.