Academic Interventionist - Kentwood Public Schools

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Affords assistance in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Affords assistance in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Affords assistance in record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Affords assistance in classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Affords assistance in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Affords assistance on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Affords assistance in constructing, copying, and distributing educational materials as needed.
• Affords assistance in parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Affords assistance in students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Affords participation in IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Affords assistance to students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 90 college credits from an accredited college or university, required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid Michigan teacher’s certificate preferred.
• Experience working with students with diverse learning needs.
• An understanding of working with content standards or willingness to learn.
• Able to demonstrate understanding of curriculum development processes.
• Able to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff, students, and administration.
• Able to support general education instructional staff.