INTERVENTION TEACHER

PURPOSE
To serve as a resource for students in need of academic intervention services. The interventionist develops small group/individualized lesson plans and materials, conducts individualized/small group instruction, and assesses student performance and progress as a way to guide the intervention services provided. The Intervention teacher works collaboratively with classroom and virtual teachers to implement a quality academic intervention program that is research-based and differentiated for student needs. Grant fun.ded position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct instruction to students identified as eligible for intervention in individual, and/or small group settings.
• Conducts student assessments to provide targeted interventions.
• Assists in creating a schedule for students to have access to the intervention support.
• Establishes clear objectives for all intervention support, and provides written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Regularly creates and conducts formal and informal assessments to monitor student needs, drive instruction, and provide data reports of student performance to required staff members.
• Plans to meet student learning goals, choosing appropriate strategies, resources, manipulatives, and materials to differentiate instruction; developing appropriate sequencing of learning experiences; and allowing multiple ways to demonstrate knowledge and skill development.
• Model processes/thinking strategies that guide students in examining their own thinking.
• Engages students in understanding and identifying quality work and provides them with effective feedback to improve their work.
• Creates learning environments in which individual differences are respected and valued.
• Collaborates with families, school teachers and staff, and other professionals to promote student growth and development.
• Collaborates as a school team and with classroom teachers, giving feedback on researched-based practices, examining student skills, analyzing data, and making decisions to improve student learning.
• Participates in staff development focused on the delivery of instruction, intervention, and assessment.
• Engages in professional learning to enhance his/her knowledge and skill, contribute to the knowledge and skill of others, and work collaboratively to advance professional practice.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching License issued through the Kansas Department of Education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed teaching experience.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds.

FLSA: Exempt
Position funded through SY 26-27