Cartwright School District #83
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Certified Reading Interventionist
Job Description
Reading Interventionist
JOB GOAL: To build student success in English Language Arts by providing Tier II and Tier III student interventions through our Response to Intervention (RTI) model.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
- A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience with excellent evaluations
- Must be highly qualified as a Reading Specialist
- Demonstrates proficiency in teaching English language arts evidenced by principals evaluations and student achievement
- Demonstrates knowledge of Arizona Common Core Standards and instructional materials for English Language Arts
- Demonstrates knowledge of and works effectively in a professional learning community
- Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment as they relate to each other and influence student achievement
- Views self as a learner and seeks professional challenges and demonstrates initiative
- Demonstrates professional development skills and works effectively with adults.
- Demonstrates ability in working with diverse populations (ELL, Special Education, Gifted)
- Works collaboratively with district and school site
- Holds high expectations for her/himself and colleagues, as well as students
- Continues professional growth through participation in educational meetings and defined professional growth opportunities, reading professional literature, and exchanging ideas with colleagues
- Continues professional development in the area of research-based exemplary practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment
- Evidence of strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates ability to communicate in oral and written form
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of updated best practices in reading including scientifically based reading research
- Understands the purpose and specifics of core reading programs, supplemental and intervention programs and serves as a guide to teachers to effectively use these programs
- Models systematic reading instruction that is aligned to scientifically based English Language Arts research (Tier I) and Tier II/III student intervention for all teachers and students
- Understands and interprets assessment data, both formal and informal, to inform instructional decisions
- Collaborates with teachers (mainstream, ELL, Special Education, Gifted) to support reading intervention
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
REPORTS TO: Educational Services Administrator and Site Administrator
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Prepares appropriate lesson plans for reading intervention for students.
- Selects and uses district intervention programs, appropriate for students with fidelity.
- Ensures Tier II and Tier III reading intervention using the district RTI model.
- Analyzes and organizes individual assessment results and state assessment results to determine areas of weakness and share strategies to address weaknesses through prescriptive intervention.
- Provides specialized instructional strategies for staff members on appropriate intervention (Tier I, II and III) in English Language Arts instruction for students.
- Maintains up to date records for progress monitoring, Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and in-program data management systems.
- Facilitates teacher collaboration on components such as progress monitoring, instructional intervention, data analysis and reporting results on a timely on-going basis.
- Facilitates, prepares, posts and updates data walls for reading based on school and district expectations.
- Serves as a content and instructional expert for the campus
- Collaborates with special education and general education teachers to implement a multi-tiered system of support.
- Collaborates with Direct Instruction Coaches and the Director of RTI to improve educational outcomes for students
- Participates in professional development at the district and school level.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teacher Salary Schedule and fringe benefits as approved by the Governing Board.
Candidates must submit the following to Human Resources:
External candidates should complete an on-line certified application and download and attach the following to Human Resources:
- A current copy of your Arizona Teaching Certificate with Reading Endorsement
- A current Professional Rsum
- A current copy of your Arizona Fingerprint Card or proof of application for a Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
- A copy of your unofficial transcripts
- A copy of your test scores (AEPA or NES) for certification
- Three (3) current Letters of Recommendation.
Internal candidates should complete an on-line certified internal application and download and attach the following to Human Resources:
- A current copy of your current Arizona Teaching Certificate with Reading Endorsement
- A current Professional Rsum
- A current copy of your Arizona Fingerprint Card or proof of application for a Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
REPORTS TO: Site Administrator
LOCATION:
SUPERVISES: NA
CALENDAR:
JOB CATEGORY: Certified
BEGINNING SALARY: 46,470
BENEFITS: As approved by the Governing Board
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until Filled