Reading Interventionist (K–8)

Freedom Academy Inc • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Freedom Academy is seeking a passionate, student-centered Reading Interventionist to provide targeted literacy instruction for K–8 students who need additional support in foundational reading skills, fluency, and comprehension. The role requires strong instruction, careful progress monitoring, collaboration, consistency, and a belief that students can grow with appropriate support.

The Reading Interventionist will work closely with classroom teachers, Special Education staff, English Learner staff, and school leadership to identify student needs, provide evidence-based intervention, monitor growth, and strengthen literacy outcomes across the school. The position also supports school-wide literacy initiatives and helps students build confidence, persistence, and a love of reading.

Freedom Academy is a K–8 charter school that emphasizes structured and relational learning environments, academic excellence, student safety, character development, healthy childhood experiences, and transparent communication with families. Staff are expected to participate in meetings, professional development, training, and the broader life and culture of the school.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Experience teaching reading or literacy, or providing academic intervention.
• Understanding of evidence-based approaches to foundational reading instruction.
• Ability to analyze student assessment data and translate it into effective instructional decisions.
• Ability to build encouraging relationships with students while maintaining high academic expectations.
• Organization and consistency in maintaining intervention records, progress-monitoring data, and required documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with classroom teachers, Special Education teams, English Learner teams, and school leadership.
• Familiarity with MTSS/RTI frameworks and supporting students with reading disabilities or learning differences.
• Willingness to participate fully in staff meetings, professional development, training, and the broader life and culture of the school.

Nice To Haves

• Arizona Teaching Certification.
• Reading Endorsement.
• Specialized literacy training.
• Familiarity with NWEA MAP or similar assessment systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted small-group reading intervention for students in grades K–8.
• Deliver explicit, systematic literacy instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
• Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to identify student needs, measure growth, and adjust instruction.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, Special Education staff, English Learner staff, and school leadership to strengthen student literacy outcomes.
• Participate in MTSS/RTI meetings and contribute to intervention planning, documentation, and student support decisions.
• Support school-wide literacy initiatives and help students develop confidence, persistence, and a love of reading.
• Maintain intervention records, progress-monitoring data, and required documentation.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, training, and the broader life and culture of the school.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time