Middle School Academic Interventionist

Benton Harbor Charter School•Benton Harbor, MI

19h

About The Position

The Middle School Academic Interventionist collaborates with teachers, administrators, and support staff to identify students’ academic needs and design and implement targeted instructional interventions. Using evidence-based strategies and monitoring student progress, the interventionist works to improve individual and group learning outcomes, help students overcome academic challenges, and foster a positive, inclusive learning environment that supports student success. The role provides supplemental instruction to identified students, particularly at-risk students, and supports the development and strengthening of subject-specific skills and knowledge. The interventionist assesses skill attainment, analyzes achievement data, develops timely interventions, and guides students toward curriculum goals and the implementation of personal learning plans. The position also works collaboratively with classroom teachers, adapts instructional materials and methods to student needs, and follows applicable State of Michigan Title 1 requirements. Additional responsibilities include maintaining a supportive and orderly learning environment, working cooperatively with guardians, contributing to student enrollment and retention efforts, participating in professional development and academy operations, and using technology for instruction, data analysis, record keeping, and communication. Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is part of the Choice Schools Community. Choice Schools provides school operations support in areas such as instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. Its Scholar Model offers collaboration and support from a broader network of schools while serving a local community school.

Requirements

Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsements in appropriate grade and subject levels, subject to applicable state law and State Board rules.
Bachelor’s degree at minimum.
Demonstrated competence as a teacher in all areas of focus.
Ability to use technology as an instructional tool, to analyze academic achievement data, and to support effective communication.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Excellent verbal and written expression using proper grammar and vocabulary.
Proficiency in differentiated instruction techniques.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Experience working with students from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Accept responsibility for student achievement and work with at-risk students to improve academic performance.
Provide supplemental instruction to identified students to develop or strengthen subject-specific skills and knowledge.
Assess skills attainment, analyze student achievement data, and develop timely, appropriate interventions.
Guide learning toward curriculum goals and the implementation of students’ personal learning plans.
Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff.
Plan and organize instruction effectively; select appropriate curriculum materials and adapt materials and methods to student learning styles and abilities.
Use creative and differentiated instructional methods, adapting to unusual situations when needed.
Motivate students to reach their potential through classroom activities, assignments, relationships, participation, and feedback, while maintaining high expectations and sensitivity to different learning styles.
Use resources effectively to support learning in the classroom, academy, and community.
Use effective classroom techniques, including clear assignments and communication, questioning, mutual respect, independent thought and expression, and instruction in large and small groups.
Follow State of Michigan Title 1 requirements.
Work cooperatively with guardians and build their confidence in the teacher.
Maintain a classroom climate characterized by concern for students and high expectations.
Promote responsible citizenship by serving as a role model and maintaining firm, fair, and consistent classroom practices that respect individual students.
Share responsibility for marketing the academy in the community.
Participate in developing policies and regulations affecting instruction and conditions for success.
Read and communicate new developments and research in reading, writing, and mathematics to administration and classroom teachers.
Use technology for instruction, record keeping, communication, academic achievement data analysis, and administrative tasks.
Contribute to professional and cooperative staff relations and out-of-class activities important to academy operations.
Act according to professional and ethical principles and continually improve classroom methods, teaching techniques, and interpersonal relationships.
Display personal qualities that reflect favorably on the individual, group, and academy, and take pride in being an academy employee and member.
Assume other responsibilities assigned by the principal.
Maintain an orderly learning environment and ensure instructional facilities and equipment are used appropriately and safely.