Response to Intervention Teacher (Elementary)

DaVinci Academy of Arts & Science•Ham Lake, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science is hiring an elementary Response to Intervention Teacher to support students and teachers in alignment with the academy’s mission, vision, and pillars. The role works alongside teachers and administration to implement best practices and high-quality instruction that increase student engagement, improve academic achievement, and help close the achievement gap. The position reports to the K-4 Principal and is available immediately. The teacher provides targeted educational interventions and progress monitoring for individual students and small groups, particularly students at risk in reading, writing, or mathematics. The role also supports student organization and executive functioning, collaborates with classroom teachers on lesson planning, communicates with families, and uses screening and progress data to guide instruction and student support decisions. The position includes participation in professional learning and collaboration activities, and requires standing for extended periods.

Requirements

Valid Minnesota Teaching License in a relevant field; Tier 3 or Tier 4 preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience using Google Classroom.
Curriculum planning and alignment experience, and instructional experience.
Experience with differentiation.
Willingness to identify, interpret, and follow school policies and procedures.
Initiative and ability to function as a self-starter.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Tier 3 or Tier 4 Minnesota Teaching License in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

Work with individual students and small groups to provide educational interventions and progress monitoring.
Attend team and parent meetings as required and provide input about students’ academic strengths and weaknesses.
Provide differentiated instruction and high-quality instruction to students at risk in reading, writing, or mathematics.
Provide instruction and direction to students who need support with organization and general executive functioning.
Design lessons with clear, measurable goals and an appropriate mix of educational technology programs and engaging learning materials.
Implement increasingly intensive student interventions as necessary and monitor student progress.
Maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions.
Participate in universal screening activities and help analyze data to identify students who need response to intervention services.
Provide data to school teams and participate in decisions about student progress.
Use the tracking system to maintain lists of students participating in interventions.
Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop lessons that help students understand objectives and meet lesson standards.
Develop lessons to meet the individual needs of students requiring intervention strategies.
Follow the DaVinci Academy PBIS program and use positive strategies to support students’ social and emotional development and maintain an orderly classroom.
Communicate regularly with parents through newsletters, notes, phone calls, emails, websites, Infinite Campus, conferences, and other means.
Maintain and improve professional skills through faculty meetings, staff development, and formal coursework to stay current with best practices.
Collaborate with colleagues to reflect on effective teaching practices and continually improve skills.
Use data to drive instruction.
Participate actively in the QComp program, attend and arrive on time for PLC meetings, and contribute ideas that further the school’s mission.
Be willing to be observed regularly and accept feedback and coaching from team leads and administrative staff.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with faculty, administration, staff, parents, students, and board members.
Perform other duties as assigned.