Achievement Interventionist (.5 FTE) (26/27 SY)

About the role

In general direction, incumbent handles the student achievement intervention for the assigned school(s) to meet each student’s academic, behavior, social and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Handles the student achievement intervention to meet the students’ academic, behavior, social and emotional needs.
• Facilitates data and progress meetings.
• Facilitates individual student academic, behavior, social and emotional goals and plans.
• Works with teachers who are implementing and monitoring goals and plans.
• Models and/or co-teaches in the classroom or in small groups.
• Performs progress monitoring of students and their goals/plans.
• Develops and provides professional development related to climate and culture to teachers, staff, and students.
• Develops system to define targeted students.
• Maintains and analyzes ongoing progress and data to support it.
• Researches effective strategies and programs.
• Performs root cause analysis for targeted students.
• Provides mentorship to individual students and student groups.
• Develops and maintains mentorship program for targeted students.
• Collaborates with District’s mentorship programs.
• Acts as a liaison on various District and school committees such as the schools’ child study team.
• Buils positive educational relationships and collaborates with administration, teachers, staff, students, parents and other stakeholders.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, or related field.
  • Three years of teaching experience.
  • Possession of valid Arizona teacher certificate.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in counseling, educational leadership, or related field.
  • Teaching experience in multiple grade levels and/or subject areas.
  • Teaching experience in a public school system.
  • Teaching experience in a Title I school.
  • Possession of a valid CPI Certification Card.

  Knowledge and Skills

  • Understanding counseling techniques.
  • Applying case management techniques.
  • Working with severe behaviors.
  • Knowing goal setting practices.
  • Coaching and mentoring adults.
  • Demonstrating instructional skills.
  • Applying facilitation skills.
  • Knowing child abuse reporting requirements.
  • Applying school discipline procedures and intervention procedures.
  • Knowing special education laws and regulations.
  • Utilizing WESD Board policies including truancy, discipline, tardiness, etc.
  • Knowing basic mathematical concepts.
  • Using typical activities within a classroom environment.
  • Being a positive influence with children.
  • Knowing child development theories.
  • Knowing appropriate techniques and procedures.
  • Facilitating group activities in a learning environment.
  • Applying school rules, policies and procedures.
  • Organizing and prioritizing work activities.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
  • Using computer software related programs.
  • Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

  Physical Requirements

  • Sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
  • Frequent talking or hearing.

  • Salary

    $50,000 to $77,400 per year