26/27 SY Reading Interventionist at Nixon Elementary

The Opportunity

The Opportunity: PLA's Reading Interventionists (RI) are instrumental in increasing scholar motivation and supporting the educational growth of scholars throughout our schools. Reading Interventionists continually analyze scholar data to determine scholar needs. PLA's Reading Interventionists then use scripted lesson plans to respond to scholar needs, teaching small groups of scholars throughout the day. As a Reading Interventionist at Phalen Leadership Academies, you will work with varying groups and grade levels of scholars, rotating among classrooms, to support scholars with literacy skills.

Details

• Key Deliverables:
  • Responsible for ensuring each scholar increases by a minimum of 10% proficiency in ELA per year on the state accountability assessment
  • Meet with assigned scholars daily for 30 minutes of Tier 2 instruction
  • Track growth data and ensure 100% of the scholars you serve either meet or exceed expected annual growth gains
  • Utilize instructional strategies and research-based intervention curriculum materials to meet the learning needs of identified scholars
  • Use data-driven instruction to help close the achievement gap of identified scholars
  • Cook coordinate groupings and rotations with TOR, SPED, IA, and other supporting staff
• Experience and Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Valid teacher certification
  • Experience working with a scripted intervention program
  • Proven success in raising scholar achievement
  • Understanding/previous experience providing individual support for scholars

The Campus

PLA @ Nixon School is in Montgomery, AL 36105. In 2021, with the support of the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) and Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), Nixon became a premier charter school in Montgomery, Alabama. We believe that every student is a scholar. With the right education, scholars can fulfill their tremendous innate potential and become leaders in their communities and the world. We work together with parents and the community to improve the educational outcomes of our scholars and neighborhood families. PLA @ Nixon Middle School exists to serve the local community and create a safe and thriving space for scholars to feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Monthly professional development opportunities including participation in our annual Leader Institute
• Opportunities to collaborate and brainstorm with other School Leaders in the network
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

About PLA

PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage) , and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PLA is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.