FT Intervention Teacher

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted:

4/11/2025

Location:

Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus Catholic School

Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools

2025-2026 Intervention Teacher

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Cathedral of St. Raymond School, Joliet, IL

Position Available: August 2025

Purpose Statement

St. Raymond School in Joliet, IL is seeking candidates for an intervention/resource teacher. The primary duty of an intervention/resource teacher is to ensure that students have access to the resources necessary to attain maximum achievement. The intervention/resource teacher supports students both directly and indirectly with IEPs, ISPs, 504 plans and accommodation letters. The intervention/resource teacher is seen as an advocate for students. The intervention/resource teacher works with small groups of students, both in a push-in and push-out model, for both math and reading, to support a student’s overall academic growth. The ideal candidate has an unwavering belief that all students can learn, is driven and can take initiative, is well organized and detail-oriented.

About St. Ray’s

Opened in 1918, the Cathedral of St. Raymond School is a thriving Catholic PK-8th grade school in Joliet, IL with 325 students. It is our mission to help each child reach their greatest academic, social and spiritual potential. Student success is a reflection of a school culture that is Gospel-driven and joy-filled.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specific

Maintain a master list of students with academic and behavioral supports and/or concerns

Create and coordinate a master schedule for new testing and re-evaluation

Gather and organize grade-level/subject area universal assessments and develop a system for progress monitoring

Use data to help teachers identify and group children who need additional supports

Design systems and tools to measure the effectiveness of Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports

Develop a system and series of steps that must be taken before a student is referred for testing

Observe in classrooms in order to make recommendations to teachers on how to best support students struggling to perform

Help teachers develop and implement classroom-based, developmentally appropriate interventions for individual children and groups of children to enhance their acquisition of social/emotional and cognitive skills (including special teachers)

Support teachers in documenting student’s progress

Assist teachers in making the necessary accommodations for testing (standardized and summative)

Work one-on-one or in small groups in a pull out and push in model with students requiring services

Facilitate the Student Success Team (SST) process with principal, support staff, instructional staff and parents

Participate in parent/teacher conferences and IEP/testing result meetings

Provide professional development on an as needed basis

Participate in the analysis of student work or faculty meetings and help create action steps

Meet once a month with teachers who have students with IEPs, ISPs, 504 plans, or accommodation letters

Participate in professional growth and development and stay abreast of current research through continuing education, educational seminars, workshops, conferences, membership in professional organizations of the subject taught, and attendance at in-services General

Strictly observe the Code of Professional Ethics

Build and maintain strong school culture centered on love, leadership and learning

Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to attain a high achieving, high thinking learning atmosphere in and outside the classroom

Practice and promote positive interaction with and among students

Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the success of our school mission

Actively participate in after school faculty meetings and other professional development sessions

Assume responsibility for the care of materials, equipment, and facilities

Maintain professional status through dress and communication

Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students and general school matters

Teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church

Performs other duties as assigned Education and Experience

Candidates must hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or a valid out of state certificate from a state with which Illinois has reciprocity. LBS1 certification preferred.

Holds a bachelor'ss degree from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or a related discipline that is applicable to the teaching assignment. Master's degree preferred.

Practicing Catholic preferred but is required to teach religion or theology courses. Salary Range $31,509 - $57,705

**Final salary will be determined by relevant teaching experience and relevant education** Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Basic Life and AD & D, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Defined Pension Plan funded by Diocese of Joliet, 403(b) retirement plan, paid personal leave days, and paid holidays.

Voluntary benefits of Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Permanent Life Insurance.

Physical abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, feel with hands, reach with arms, walk up or down multiple flights of stairs, and be physically able to perform duties as assigned, including the ability to lift up to 20-30 pounds if needed.

Works in standard office and school building environments but also has ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

To Apply for this Position

Complete an online Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools Office Frontline Applicant Tracking application. Additionally, the following documentation is required to be uploaded/submitted with your online application to be considered further:

Current Resume

Official Transcripts

Educator Licensure: Current Illinois Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) or is in an accredited educational program working toward obtaining a Professional Educator License (PEL)

Professional/Clergy References This may be accessed at the following link:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Incomplete or paper applications will not be considered.

We are excited to review your interest in this position!

This document is not intended to be a comprehensive list of work-related functions. All duties and work conditions listed are subject to change at the discretion of the Diocese of Joliet Management. The Diocese of Joliet will, in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), accommodate essential job functions whenever feasible.