Interventionist/Classroom Support Staff (2989)

Natick Public Schools•Natick, MA

52d•Onsite

About The Position

The Natick Public Schools Seek an Interventionist/Classroom Support Staff We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive. JOB GOAL: The Interventionist/ Classroom Support Staff person works in an instructional capacity to support students who have a range of academic needs. In the early grades, Interventionists provide effective early intervention for students identified as being at risk for acquiring literacy and numeracy skills and concepts. In the upper elementary and middle grades, Interventionists support students who are below grade level in literacy and numeracy skills and concept attainment by providing district instruction in targeted areas of need.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Knowledge of the developmental needs of children
Strong content-area knowledge and expertise
Understanding of theories and teaching methodologies along with an understanding of the academic, social, and emotional needs of elementary and/or middle school students
Working knowledge the Massachusetts Standards-Based curriculum
Working knowledge of SEL instruction and supports
Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement and success
Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Nice To Haves

DESE teaching license preferred but not required
Experience working with children in the relevant age group
Experience providing instruction to children and/or adolescents
Experience working in a diverse public school preferred
Experience working with students with disabilities/special abilities preferred
Experience working with students who are English language learners preferred
Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate
Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

Responsibilities

Help with transition of students at the beginning of the school year
Conduct assessments of students' literacy and math skills and conceptual understanding including but not limited to: phonological awareness letter knowledge basic concepts about print comprehension strategies written expression number sense and concepts basic operations
Provide effective intervention for students identified as being at risk for acquiring literacy and numeracy skills and concepts
Provide specialized tutoring in one-to-one and small group sessions
As needed, provide instruction in auditory discrimination; rhyming discrimination and production; word, syllable and sentence segmentation; letter name and sound identification; concepts about print; and application of basic cueing systems to emergent reading materials
As needed, provide instruction in number recognition, number sense, basic operations
Assist classroom teachers to provide small group literacy and math instruction, differentiated to student learning needs
Provide individual and small group tutorial sessions for at risk learners using Fundations Program, Marie Clay intervention strategies, Kathy Richardson's Developing Math Concepts learning experiences, and other "best practices" instructional methods
Collaborate as needed with building reading/math specialist
Execute support plans resulting from PLC & data meetings
Works with school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student, family, and staff members' equitable access to opportunity
Identifies and addresses bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students
Any other duties assigned