ELA Interventionist (Middle School)

Job Summary

Persistence Prep, a new K‑8 charter school in Buffalo, seeks passionate and committed educators for a full‑time Elementary Teacher/Interventionist position serving multiple grades. Teachers collaborate with grade‑level teams on lesson planning and instructional practices, prepare intellectually rigorous lessons, build strong relationships with students and families, use data to tailor instruction, and actively engage in collaboration with colleagues.

Essential Functions

• Assist with planning and, when needed, provide direct services to ensure students are meaningfully included during core classes, including coaching, modeling, or co‑teaching with content teachers.
• Analyze data to understand student needs and determine instructional focus during intervention.
• Teach intervention groups for students in need.
• Collect and analyze frequent progress‑monitoring data to inform instructional decisions.
• Facilitate progress‑monitoring reviews with building teams or professional learning communities to respond to student data.
• Serve as an integral part of a building‑level problem‑solving team.
• Execute daily lesson plans for all assigned blocks.
• Implement all Persistence Prep routines and procedures with fidelity.
• Submit weekly lesson plans and unit plans in a timely manner for feedback.
• Actively participate in all professional development sessions and weekly coaching sessions.
• Incorporate feedback from coaches promptly.
• Communicate weekly with families and other key stakeholders.
• Provide scholars with frequent and accurate behavioral and academic feedback.
• Consistently analyze scholar data and engage in self‑reflection on practices.
• Complete all duties, posts, and tasks as assigned.

Competencies

• Commitment to uphold and execute the mission of Persistence Prep.
• Unwavering, high expectations for all scholars, believing every child deserves access to a college education.
• Clear and effective communication skills for diverse audiences, including students, staff, families, and the local community.
• Solutions‑focused style that encourages teamwork and collaboration to support student development.
• Willingness to foster creativity and innovation, with enthusiasm for work and the ability to motivate and unite others.
• Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem‑solving, and initiative to seize opportunities for change.
• Belief in student empowerment and allowing students to play an active role in supporting the school’s vision and climate.
• Commitment to a results‑driven approach, with strong ability to analyze data and use it to inform decision‑making.
• Ability to reflect on practice, recognize strengths and weaknesses, and take responsibility for actions and mistakes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of urban teaching experience preferred.
• New York State teacher license/certification preferred.
• Dual certification in Special Education or TESOL preferred.
• Proven success managing an urban classroom using structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success.
• Demonstrated quantifiable student performance gains that surpass state or local averages.
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including special needs and low‑skill learners in heterogeneously grouped classrooms.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with parents and community members.
• Required certification types: Childhood Education Grades 1‑6 (3014), Literacy Grades 5‑12 (7062), Students with Disabilities – English Grades 5‑9 (9026).

Pay

Salary starting at $50,000.00.

Schedule

Full‑time position. Start date: August 18, 2026.

Contact: Joelle Formato, Head of School – Phone: 716‑235‑1520 – Email: jformato@persistenceprep.org