Reading Interventionist

Job Description

Job Summary

The Reading Interventionist is responsible for coaching, motivating, and instructing high school students within the company model, with a specific focus on reading interventions and instruction that directly impact student reading scores resulting in high school graduation and career or college readiness for our students. The Reading Interventionist works closely with the entire staff to help ensure student progress and increase reading outcomes.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Provide a learning environment of high student accountability in reading that is student-centered and aligned with the school’s academic goals and specified objectives.

Provide direction and leadership within the school and classroom by displaying deep and effective working knowledge of the reading process and demonstrating best practices relating to teaching, intervention, and instructional techniques in content area text.

Maintain, disaggregate, and provide progress-monitoring reports, reading records, benchmark data, and other student records as required by district or state regulatory guidelines and company policy and procedures.

Collaborate effectively and professionally with peers to develop, plan, and implement best educational practices based upon the individual academic needs of the students that are aligned with company goals.

Participate in professional development courses or activities to maintain appropriate certification or credentials based on position.

Assist in all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.

Performs all other duties as assigned, which are aligned in accordance with company policy and procedures that ensure educational goals are achieved.

Knowledge and Skills Required

Knowledge of the principles of secondary education

Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory

Knowledge, skills and ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Education, Reading, English, ESOL

Certification Requirements (one of the following)

English 6-12 w/ ESOL Endorsement

Reading 6-12 w/ESOL Endorsement

English 6-12 w/ESOL Endorsement and Reading Endorsement

ESOL K-12 w/Reading Endorsement

Minimum one (1) year high school teaching