Oakdale Elementary School - Part-Time Interventionist

This is a part-time position.

Part-Time TCS Interventionist Job Description

Role of the TCS Interventionist: The Interventionist is responsible for supporting student achievement in the area of reading and math. The Interventionist provides individual or small group instruction to students who are struggling academically using a research based program or strategies. This position is also responsible for monitoring, reporting, and communicating student progress and performance. The interventionist may not perform functions such as serving as a substitute teacher, assessment coordinator, literacy coach, or any actions performed in an administrative nature.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

· Knowledge of what the research has established as best practices for struggling students in the areas of reading and math.

· Knowledge of how to use assessment data to monitor learning and to guide instruction.

· Knowledge of how to accelerate learning for struggling students in the areas of reading and math.

· Knowledge of the science of reading and conceptual understanding in mathematics.

· Knowledge and ability to use various forms of technology to support learning

· Knowledge of board policies and procedures.

Job Duties:

· Provides high quality instruction to individual students and small groups

· Uses data to provide instruction to students and to bring their skills to grade-level

· Collaborates with teachers, administration, and families to help identify best practices for individual and small groups of students

· Uses identified research-based interventions focuses specifically on individual student needs

· Maintains data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress

· Provides data to school teams and participates in decisions about student progress

· Communicates with teachers, administration, and families regarding student progress

· Assists with identifying students for placement in intervention groups

· Participates in meetings with teachers, administration, and families to discuss student placement and progress

· Provides diagnostic assessments for students as needed

· Attends all trainings relative to improving student success in the area of reading and math