K-2 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

UNIVERSITY ACADEMY•Kansas City, MO

12h

About The Position

Under the direction of the K-2 principal, the Reading and Math Intervention Teacher will implement the District and school philosophy, goals, objectives and activities relating to all programs and policies of the assignment. The Reading and Math Intervention Teacher is responsible for providing direct instruction individually or in small groups to ensure student learning and academic success in reading and math.

Requirements

POSSESS KNOWLEDGE OF: Effective strategies to teach reading skills and comprehension strategies to struggling upper elementary grade students
Instructional needs students who are identified as “at risk for a reading deficiency”
Planning, designing and implementing effective, research-based differentiated intervention lessons in academic content areas
Multiple approaches to instruction and assessment
District data reporting and tracking systems
The use of technology in the delivery of curriculum and in the management of student data and assessment
Valid Elementary Teaching Certificate That Includes KDG Through 2nd Grades
Trained in identifying students that show signs of reading failure
Trained in identifying students that show signs of math deficiencies

Nice To Haves

Reading Endorsement or Masters in Reading

Responsibilities

Supports K-5 teachers in the appropriate identification of students in Grade K through Grade 2 needing reading and/or math intervention
Provides one-on-one and small group reading instruction to students needing reading or math intervention
Works with classroom teachers to push in to the class for reading and math support, as needed
Plans and uses appropriate, research-based instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of identified students in the area of reading
Uses assessment data to drive instructional decisions on a daily basis
Develops and implements daily lesson plans and small group activities, consistent with Missouri State standards and current research methodology
Provides students with specific evaluative feedback
Communicates effectively with students, teachers and parents
Assists teachers with assessment of students to identify students who are academically at risk in the area of reading or math
Demonstrates responsibilities including, but not limited to; parent communication, data collection, attendance at meetings, and enforcement of discipline standards