Middle School Math + Reading Academic Interventionist - Title I (McCombs)

Des Moines Public School District•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

DMPS is seeking a teacher to serve as a math and reading interventionist for the 26-27 school year. Applicants must be licensed to teach math and reading at the middle school grades or be willing to obtain an apporpriate endorsements. This position is funded by Title 1. Please not salary information on this posting comes from the 25-26 salary schedule, as the 26-27 schedule is not yet final. TITLE: Academic Interventionist (Title I): Math and Reading POSITION TYPE: TEACHER HIRING SPECIFICATIONS: : Valid Iowa teaching license with K-8 or 5-12 Mathematics endorsement Valid Iowa teaching license with a K-8 or 5-12 Reading endorsement Desired: Previous teaching experience. Experience in an urban school setting. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities : Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods. Effective communication skills both oral and written. BASIC FUNCTION: The academic interventionist serves students in a Title I Schoolwide program with targeted reasons for at risk students for tiered support within the school's MTSS. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Coordinate and provide strategic supplemental academic instruction to meet the individual needs of students. Identify students in need of supplemental interventions to support core instruction. Collaborate with classroom teachers, administration, and families to identify best practices for individual and small groups of students. Plan and teach interventions based on the learning needs of students using high quality materials based in research. Monitor student learning daily. Use multiple data points to guide group and individualized instruction. Ensure intervention sequence aligns with classroom instruction and building MTSS. Document interventions in Panorama Students success and record monitoring data there. Participate in professional learning communities, literacy and math training for staff, and ongoing professional development opportunities for Interventionists. Assist in the planning and implementation of building professional development. Communicate with families on a regular basis. Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards. ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position): Attend work on a prompt and regular basis. Maintain confidentiality. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees. Assist with other duties as may be assigned. REPORTS TO: Building Principal RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Director of Teaching and Learning EVALUATES: N/A POSITION INVENTORY: C52 - funded by Title I Grant funds and subject to availability FLSA STATUS: Exempt DAYS: 195 or 199 Day Contract HOURS: 7.75 All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Approved By: Emily Carlyle Date: 11/25/2025 Employee Benefits Information All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Requirements

Valid Iowa teaching license with K-8 or 5-12 Mathematics endorsement
Valid Iowa teaching license with a K-8 or 5-12 Reading endorsement
Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
Effective communication skills both oral and written.

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching experience.
Experience in an urban school setting.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide strategic supplemental academic instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
Identify students in need of supplemental interventions to support core instruction.
Collaborate with classroom teachers, administration, and families to identify best practices for individual and small groups of students.
Plan and teach interventions based on the learning needs of students using high quality materials based in research.
Monitor student learning daily.
Use multiple data points to guide group and individualized instruction.
Ensure intervention sequence aligns with classroom instruction and building MTSS.
Document interventions in Panorama Students success and record monitoring data there.
Participate in professional learning communities, literacy and math training for staff, and ongoing professional development opportunities for Interventionists.
Assist in the planning and implementation of building professional development.
Communicate with families on a regular basis.
Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
Maintain confidentiality.
Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
Assist with other duties as may be assigned.