Reading Interventionist - Missouri Connections Academy

About the Role

Working from your home office, the Reading Interventionist will provide targeted, research-based literacy interventions for students identified as needing support in phonics, fluency, and/or comprehension. Within a virtual learning environment, the interventionist will collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to close reading gaps, track progress, and ensure all students have the tools to grow as readers.

Responsibilities

• Provide small-group and one-on-one virtual reading intervention sessions focused on phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Administer and utilize diagnostic assessments (e.g., Renaissance Star, Oral Reading Fluency, Core Phonics Screeners) to identify student needs.
• Develop and implement individualized learning goals and monitor progress regularly.
• Collect and analyze student data to measure progress toward goals.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, student performance, and communication logs.
• Utilize online tools (e.g., IXL, digital reading platforms) to supplement instruction and reinforce skills.
• Report outcomes to administrators and contribute to schoolwide literacy improvement efforts.
• Partner with classroom teachers, special education staff, and administrators to align intervention strategies with core instruction.
• Participate in grade-level team meetings to review student performance and determine next steps.
• Communicate with families to share progress, provide resources for at-home reading practice, and build strong partnerships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Benefits

Benefits available to eligible employees can be viewed at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits.