Reading Specialist – Interventionist

Job Description:

  • Manage instructional programs for students with individualized needs and students who require Tier Two and Tier Three researched-based interventions in Reading
  • Participate in the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) process and the required processes of the Virginia Literacy Act
  • Provide intervention and progress monitoring for students who have identified gaps based on previous state testing and present performance
  • Work closely with other teachers and administration to ensure that the school’s MTSS processes align with increasing student achievement
  • Identify at-risk students based on student grades, screeners, and test scores that are below proficiency level
  • Provide synchronous and asynchronous sessions to meet the individual needs of students
  • Report and administer State Standardized Testing including but not limited to WIDA, VALLSS Screeners, CIP Benchmarks, SOL tests, Work Keys, ASVAB, WIZE
  • Maintain attendance records, communication logs, MTSS meeting minutes, PLP progress monitoring and documentation
  • Maintain a current grade book
  • Maintain a homeroom and complete required homeroom duties
  • Provide synchronous lessons weekly
  • Monitor asynchronous intervention completion and communicate with administration and families
  • Work closely with reading and English language arts teachers to plan for flexible groupings
  • Write and monitor 504 accommodations.

Requirements:

  • Highly qualified and certified to teach in Virginia in MS and HS, or an educator who has successfully completed the Reading Specialist microcredential course
  • Strong technology skills, especially Google Suite and Zoom
  • Ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans and strategies
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Excellent ability to manage time
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Customer focused approach
  • High degree of flexibility
  • Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
  • Team player track record
  • Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel)
  • Ability to travel several times per year for state testing events, professional development and field trips, at times overnight- required
  • Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Benefits:

  • Tuition-free online education
  • Inclusive environment
  • Professional development opportunities
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