Job Description:
JOB GOALS: To help students develop proficient reading skills that will contribute to their academic growth. The interventionist is responsible for intellectually challenging learning environment in which each student is actively engaged in meaningful activities. To develop plans within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• KNOWLEDGE the main purpose of reading intervention is to improve students' reading by helping increase their decoding, fluency, comprehension or vocabulary. The instructional level is the level at which a teacher “stretches” the student in his thinking and reading.
• SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying Assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.
• Schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.
• Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods.
• Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate.
• Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining constructive relationships; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality; exhibiting fact and patience; and working flexible hours
POSITION RESPONSIBLITIES:
Responsibilities:
· Reading interventionists work extensively with students to help them improve specific reading skills such as letter-naming, initial sounds, phoneme segmentation, and comprehension strategies.
· An interventionist addresses the specific needs of a particular child when regular classroom instruction is not sufficient.
· Interventionists work with the teacher to design methods of learning that are most appropriate for each child.
· Interventionists are paraprofessionals who have been trained in conducting these intensive learning sessions.
· Consult frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to reading instruction using our progress-monitoring instrument as a base.
· Design interventions and write lesson plans detailing methods and materials.
· Assist in the evaluation of ongoing programs and make recommendations for change.
· Assist teachers and other administrators and/or supervisors in implementing the school reading program. (Reading Streets).
· Help teachers diagnose reading strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate techniques and materials.
· Keep the parents informed as to the purposes and progress of the reading program.
· Work with support staff and school administrators to facilitate the coordination of the reading program with the total curriculum.
· Consult with curriculum committees studying such topics as textbook selection, vocabulary development, concept development, supplementary materials and the development of study skills.
· Promote interest in reading.
· Work with the classroom teacher and district personnel to coordinate reading instruction designed to meet the individual needs of students.
· Work with the classroom teacher to monitor student progress.
· Teach remedial reading as needed.
· Perform other responsibilities as may, from time to time, be assigned by the supervisor.
• Prepares a variety of written materials {e.g. grades, lesson plans following scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, harassment, zero tolerance offenses etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Newly appointed employee will be subject to an initial ninety (90) calendar day probation period.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 40% sitting, 20% walking and 40% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Applicants need to be highly qualified as defined by the State of Arizona and other Governing regulations
3. Arizona Elementary and/or Secondary Teacher certification
4. Appropriately certified in core subject area
5. Current Arizona Teachers Certificate
6. SEI requirements
9. Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card