Math Interventionist (Elementary)

About the Role

Persistence Prep, a new K‑8 charter school in Buffalo, seeks a passionate and committed Classroom Teacher. The school’s mission is to ensure all students—regardless of race, disability, home language, socioeconomic status, or zip code—are on a path to graduate from a four‑year college and become positive change agents in their communities. This full‑time Elementary Teacher/Interventionist position serves multiple grades and collaborates with grade‑level teams on lesson planning and instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• 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 problem‑solving team at the building level.
• 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 willingness to allow 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.
• Self‑awareness of strengths and weaknesses, willingness to reflect on practice, 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.
• Successful management of 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 type: Mathematics (Grades 5‑9) and Childhood Education (Grades 1‑6).

Pay

Salary starting at $48,000.00.

Contact Information

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