Math Interventionist (Middle School)

About the role

Mission Persistence Prep, a new K-8 charter school in Buffalo, invites passionate and committed educators to apply to the position of Classroom Teacher. Persistence Prep is founded on the belief that all students, regardless of race, disability, home language, SES status, or zip code can learn and achieve at high levels when held to the highest expectations. Its mission is to ensure that all students are firmly on the path to succeed within a four‑year college and create positive change within their communities. The Elementary Teacher/Interventionist is a full‑time teaching position serving multiple grades, responsible for collaborating with grade‑level teams, lesson planning, building strong relationships with students and families, using data to tailor instruction, and actively engaging in collaboration with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and, at times, 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, motivating and uniting 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.
• Results‑driven approach with strong ability to analyze data and use it to inform decision‑making.
• Self‑awareness and willingness to reflect, improve, 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 manager of an urban classroom who uses structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success.
• Experienced classroom teacher with 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 work well in a team, especially with parents and community members.

Pay

Salary: From $48,000.00

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

To apply, complete an application at http://www.wnyric.org/application.