2026/2027 Intervention Teacher for Literacy, Park Elementary School, 0.48 FTE

About the role

Durango School District is accepting applications for a part-time Reading and Writing Interventionist, to join the team at Park Elementary School in the 2026/2027 school year. This position is a .48 FTE (19.2 hours/week) role, requiring a Colorado Teaching License with the ability to support elementary level literacy.

Responsibilities

• Work with classroom Teachers to help develop and implement interventions for students who need additional support in core academic areas.
• Absorb and implement the adopted curricula for assigned grades and subjects, ensuring students achieve adopted grade/course expectations and standards.
• Modify and tailor the curriculum as necessary to address individual student differences, learning styles, and student abilities.
• Develop lesson plans and instruct with adopted materials. Utilize supplemental classroom materials, media, and teaching appropriate for assigned levels and subjects.
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and performance of each student and report the results as required by District Policy and school procedures.
• Model, promote, and provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior (respect for self, other and property), bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics.
• Implement student IEP's, 504 Plans, and Behavior Support Plans as outlined. Attend meetings pertaining to student IEP's and 504's as requested. Provide updates on student performance to case managers as requested.
• Provide safety instruction for students when the subject, activities, chemicals, product, tools and/or equipment pose possible harm or injury to students including use of personal protective devices (protective eye devices, safe clothing) and assure that students adhere to safety requirements.
• Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by implementing proactive classroom management strategies and enforcing the Student Conduct Code. Supervise students to minimize any possibility of violent behavior and to minimize potential accidents.
• Develops and promotes good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members.
• When determined necessary, work with the IEP Team to assist with the development of behavior support plans, health plans, safety plans, and/or crisis plans. Be familiar with and abide by all applicable Federal and Colorado laws and regulations; Board of Education policies and District Regulations, as amended from time to time; school procedures that relate to employment with the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree of related subject from accredited university
• Experience is preferred but may not be necessary for hiring.

Additional Job Requirements

• Assure the safety and welfare of students including necessary actions to ensure that students are supervised at all times.
• Demonstrate faithfulness and promptness in attendance at work.
• Submit required reports promptly at the times specified.
• Demonstrate care of and protection of School District property.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.
• Use the District's internet and E-mail system as specified in Policy.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or their designees.

Education and Training

Minimum: Bachelor's degree of related subject from accredited university

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations

Colorado Teaching License

Technical Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement appropriate progress monitoring tools to assess student progress toward goals.
• Strong decision making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with students with diverse needs at various levels.
• Ability to develop and implement accommodations and modifications that facilitate student mastery of the Colorado ACADEMIC STANDARDS.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE

• Microcomputers and general office equipment.
• Microsoft Office applications.
• Student Information Systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.