Literacy Interventionist - Wright - 0.296 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking a Literacy Interventionist to provide direct services to students above and below proficiency in reading and literacy. This position requires in-depth knowledge of reading issues and needs, diagnostic assessment tools, evidence-based intervention strategies, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to students above and below proficiency in reading.
• Identify particular areas of need and accelerate learning in those targeted areas.
• Collaborate with SBLT, teacher teams, and data point person to identify students in need of intervention.
• Maintain effective communication with classroom teachers regarding student progress and successful strategies.
• Use data in a consistent and ongoing way to measure students' response to intervention.
• Attend district level professional development to increase knowledge on research, strategies for intervention, and data use.
• Assist in the procurement of materials and resources to support intervention delivery.
• Participate on School-based Leadership Team to the extent possible.
• Collaborate regularly with principal to review intervention implementation.
• Collaborate with all key stakeholders at the school level (e.g., Program Support Teachers, Instructional Resource Teachers, Learning Coordinators, MTSS support person, data person, teacher teams etc.).
• Afford professional development as it relates to MTSS.

Requirements

Essential qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Reading (1316 or 5017) to cover the respective grade level(s) being taught.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Reading Recovery/DLL certificate.

Skills

Skills required include:

• Expertise and leadership in K-8 literacy.
• Knowledge of Common Core State Standards.
• Evidence of ability to implement scientifically, research-based interventions (standard protocol and evidence-based strategies).
• Ability to use data-driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of a comprehensive assessment system and student achievement data.
• Cultural competency in an urban setting.
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Exceptional organizational and leadership skills.
• Commitment to the philosophy and organization of the school and district.

Benefits

MMSD offers a great compensation package, including:

• Compensation range: Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule).
• Length of Contract: 192 days.
• Employment Type: Exempt.

Pay

Annual salary range: Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule).

Schedule

Length of Contract: 192 days.

Benefits

MMSD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid work flexibility for a portion of the work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit.