Literacy Interventionists - Robin Hood Elementary

Stoneham Public Schools•Stoneham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Literacy Interventionists at Robin Hood Elementary are dedicated to helping students develop proficient reading skills that contribute to their academic growth. These specialists work extensively with students to improve specific reading skills such as letter-naming, initial sounds, phoneme segmentation, and comprehension strategies. An interventionist addresses the specific needs of a particular child when regular classroom instruction is not sufficient. Interventionists collaborate with the classroom teacher to design learning methods that are most appropriate for each child. Interventionists are often former or retired teachers or paraprofessionals who have been trained in conducting these intensive learning sessions.

Requirements

Former or retired teachers or paraprofessionals trained in conducting intensive learning sessions.
Familiar with the RTI process and Tier’d Instruction.

Responsibilities

Consult frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to reading instruction using our progress-monitoring instrument as a base.
Design interventions and write lesson plans detailing methods and materials.
Assist in the evaluation of ongoing programs and make recommendations for change.
Assist teachers and other administrators and/or supervisors in implementing the school reading program.
Help teachers diagnose reading strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate techniques and materials.
Keep the parents informed as to the purposes and progress of the reading program.
Work with support staff and school administrators to facilitate the coordination of the reading program with the total curriculum.
Consult with curriculum committees studying such topics as textbook selection, vocabulary development, concept development, supplementary materials and the development of study skills.
Promote interest in reading.
Work with the classroom teacher and district personnel to coordinate reading instruction designed to meet the individual needs of students.
Work with the classroom teacher to monitor student progress.
Perform other responsibilities as may, from time to time, be assigned by the supervisor.
Familiar with the RTI process and Tier’d Instruction.