Academic Support Specialist - MTSS (Part Time)

About the role

Overall Purpose The job of Academic Support Specialist is done for the purpose/s of supporting teachers in implementing lessons designed as interventions for targeted students struggling with the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in reading, writing, and mathematics; working with students, teachers, and parents to ensure that classroom and school climates enhance academic learning and success; providing academic support and remediation for students at risk of failure; and collaborates and supporting teachers and parents to ensure student success and the completion of school.

Direct Supervisor Building Principal

Responsibilities

• Models best teaching practices for teachers in their classrooms and in professional learning settings.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of core subject material skills.
• Identifies students who are academically at-risk and develops strategies to address their needs.
• Communicates regularly and effectively with administrators, Instructional Coach and Teachers regarding core subjects.
• Plans professional learning sessions for teachers/staff at all grade levels.
• Assists teachers in integrating and differentiating research-based, culturally-aware content and instruction for students.
• Provides coaching support to ensure the implementation of performance standards via the CCSD curriculum.
• Works with school administrators, support personnel, teachers, colleagues and parents to ensure that students meet their core academic goals.
• Work with the Family Engagement Specialists and the Instructional Coach to develop materials that can be used as academic interventions at home.
• Collaborates with the community to develop outreach activities that foster family engagement and school-home communication.
• Attend and participate in RTI, EIP or SST meetings as necessary, providing information regarding student’s core academic needs.

Marginal Functions Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills

Skill-based competencies

• Required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
• Performing multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
• Applying assessment instruments
• Utilizing coaching, training, and workshop skills
• Operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records

Knowledge-based competencies

• Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
• Algebra and/or geometry
• Statistical data
• Compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions
• Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
• Appropriate codes, policies