Interventionist (2026-27SY)

Distinctive Schools of IL•Chicago, IL

3d•$42,029

About The Position

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders. Position Overview A Distinctive Schools Interventionist will collect and analyze assessment data and provide push-in and pull-out research-based interventions in core curricular areas. An Interventionist will collaborate with classroom teachers and the Campus Problem Solving Team in order to coordinate instructional efforts.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications Substitute Teacher or Paraprofessional License
Technology demands: Use Deanslist to support documentation
Familiar with cloud based software solutions (such as GoogleSuite)
Travel as required for training, professional development, and collaboration
Physical demands: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Responsibilities

Maintain a student-centered perspective in decision making
Believe that all students and teachers can learn and can achieve great things
Contribute to the equity work of the campus and network and engage in culturally responsive decision making
Build and foster a culture of belonging through positive and professional relationships
Cultivate a strengths-based, equity focused mindset
Celebrate student growth and development
Foster positive climate and culture
Serve as a positive role model
Implement the DS Model and MTSS Processes
Build strong relationships with students and families and colleagues
Maintain an organized and welcoming environment that provides students with a sense of belonging, joy, hope, and safety
Manage strong classroom procedures, routines, and rituals that maximize learning
Communicate frequently and consistently with students, families and teachers
Implement best practices in alignment with DS Model and maintain pace with grade level expectations
Provide individual and small group student interventions and monitor progress in core curricular areas for all grade levels
Design, plan, and deliver effective Tier 2, and 3 interventions and strategies based on student need as co-determined by Campus Problem Solving Team
Utilize best practice instructional strategies and research-based intervention and curriculum materials to meet the learning needs of identified students
Provide individual and small group student interventions and monitor progress in core curricular areas for all grade levels
Support behavior interventions and progress monitoring
Leverage student voice in the design of the intervention and instructional strategies
Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development in the required network reporting systems
Collaborate with grade-level Teachers, Interventionists, School Psychologists, and other specialists
Complete other tasks/duties as required by Distinctive Schools and the Principal
Engage in coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities
Attend and participate in required professional learning opportunities
Complete other duties as assigned
Meet weekly with an assigned team(s) to analyze and respond to data and student work samples and assessments
Maintains data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress
Provides data and student progress to school teams
Administers diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring tools for students as needed
Analyze and use assessment data to design appropriate responses to support students in mastering grade level standards
Participate in problem-solving meetings and teacher-parent conferences regarding students progress or needs
Serve as a member of the Campus Problem Solving Team