Certified Special Education Elementary Reading Interventionist - Georgia Connections Academy

About the School

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, full-time virtual school for students in grades K-12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC. Connections Academy is accredited by AdvancED, and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Georgia Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve, fostering fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

About the Role

Working from our office in Duluth, Georgia, or from your home in Georgia, the Reading Interventionist supports student achievement and success in English Language Arts, with special attention to reading fluency and comprehension. The role involves developing and implementing small group and individual instruction using data, monitoring and reporting student progress, and participating in both in-person and virtual student-centered activities and events.

All GACA staff must participate in monthly in-person activities, including but not limited to:

• School and department meetings
• Student engagement opportunities
• Required training and development
• School-level events, such as state testing and graduation

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality instruction to individual students and small groups
• Uses data to provide instruction and bring student skills to grade-level
• Collaborates with teachers, administration, and families to identify best practices for individual and small groups of students
• Uses identified research-based interventions focusing on individual student needs
• Maintains data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress
• Provides data to school teams and participates in decisions about student progress
• Communicates with teachers, administration, and families regarding student progress
• Assists with identifying students for placement into intervention groups
• Participates in RTI meetings with teachers, administration, and families to discuss student placement and progress
• Provides diagnostic assessments for students as needed
• Provides input for program development
• Supports implementation of assessment tools and data management systems
• Supports grade-level teachers in their instruction to provide further reinforcement as needed
• Teaches and monitors the Reading Enrichment courses
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to work full-time hours from Monday through Friday
• Highly qualified and certified to teach Elementary School English/Language Arts in Georgia (appropriate to grade level and content area responsibilities)
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and MS Office programs)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Proven team player with ability to collaborate
• Customer-focused approach
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Willingness to travel occasionally for marketing and state testing events (may require overnight travel)
• Ability to work some occasional evening hours to support families
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication