Reading Interventionist Assistant

Spartanburg7 • Spartanburg, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position intends to assist teachers directly in helping students develop proficient reading skills that will contribute to their academic growth. Help recognize, address, and meet the needs of at-risk students in the general education classroom. Works extensively with students to help them improve specific reading skills such as letter-naming, initial sounds, phoneme segmentation, and comprehension strategies.

Requirements

• Requires a valid Teacher certificate from the South Carolina State Board of Education, supplemented by at least three years of teaching experience, having demonstrated substantial success with students needing academic assistance in reading.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether like or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability to speak and signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of professional, financial and legal reports and documentation, policy and procedure manuals, job applications, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare general reports, presentation materials, correspondence, recommendations, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Requires the ability to apply influence systems in supervising staff; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
• Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, follow and give verbal and written instructions, to counsel and teach employees.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational/cultural backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including human resource management, education, education administration, etc.
• Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, determine percentages and decimals, and determine time.
• Must be able to use practical applications of statistics.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery.
• Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under significant stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. The worker may be subject to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas through spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
• Has thorough knowledge of the school district’s methods, procedures and policies as they pertain to the performance of duties of the Reading Interventionist Assistant.
• Has knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of the district and other governmental agencies.
• Is knowledgeable in the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Can develop and maintain a positive rapport with District employees.
• Can make sound, educated decisions.
• Knows how to plan and organize.
• Has the ability to offer instruction and advice to teachers and co-workers regarding departmental policies, methods and regulations.
• Can perform employee evaluations and make recommendations based on results.
• Has the ability to offer training and assistance to co-workers and employees of other departments as required.
• Has the ability to use independent judgment and discretion in supervising various programs, including handling emergency situations, determining procedures, setting priorities, setting schedules, maintaining standards, planning for future District needs, and resolving problems.
• Has the ability to plan and develop daily, short- and long-term goals related to district purposes.
• Can take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision.
• Has the ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
• Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.
• Has knowledge of proper English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Has knowledge of modern office practices and technology; has skill in the use of computers for word and data processing and records management.
• Has the mathematical ability to handle required calculations.
• Can read and interpret complex materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job.
• Can assemble and analyze information and make written reports and records in a concise, clear and effective manner.
• Can maintain confidentiality as required.
• Can produce quality work despite the stress of deadlines.
• Has knowledge of the terminology and various professional languages used within the department.
• Knows how to maintain effective relationships with personnel of other departments, professionals and members of the public through contact and cooperation.
• Knows how to make public presentations.
• Knows how to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
• Has knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the industry.

Nice To Haves

• Willing to obtain Reading Recovery training if needed.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with building principal and classroom teachers in their classrooms and with children in small groups.
• Helps with scheduling of students.
• Provide support, training, coaching, and mentoring to build school and teacher capacity to increase student achievement.
• Collaborate with district administrators and school administrators, individual teachers, and teams of teachers at assigned school(s).
• Collect and analyze data to inform instructional decisions at the building level.
• Plan, coteach, and model research-based instructional approaches; assist and collaborate with the teacher to determine and reflect upon those approaches that best meet the students’ needs.
• Consults frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to reading instruction using our progress-monitoring instrument as a base.
• Design interventions and writes lesson plans detailing methods and materials.
• Promotes interest in reading.
• Willing to obtain Reading Recovery training if needed.
• Attend required professional development at the school level and district level.
• Utilize knowledge of research-based assessment and remediation strategies for increasing student achievement.
• Provide teachers with the resources needed to deliver a high level of instructional support to accelerate the learning of students who need academic assistance in reading.
• Assist teachers with data conversations for monitoring student progress in ways that inform teaching and motivate learners.
• Support the implementation of the district’s instructional initiatives in the school.
• Connect students with appropriate programs and services that target their identified needs.
• Analyze new student data upon enrollment to identify student needs and connect students with appropriate resources.
• Stay current on coaching and feedback practices, trends, and developments in reading support.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Chief of Academics and Administration and principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED