Reading Specialist/Interventionist - Virginia Connections Academy

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from your home in Virginia, the Reading Specialist/Interventionist will manage instructional programs for students with individualized needs and students who require Tier Two and Tier Three researched-based interventions in Reading. The Reading Specialist/Interventionist will participate in the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) process and the required processes of the Virginia Literacy Act. They will provide intervention and progress monitoring for students who have identified gaps based on previous state testing and present performance. They will work closely with other teachers and administration to ensure that the school’s MTSS processes align with increasing student achievement.

• Identify at-risk students based on student grades, screeners, and test scores that are below proficiency level.
• Provide synchronous and asynchronous sessions to meet the individual needs of students.
• Monitor asynchronous intervention completion and communicate with administration and families.
• Work closely with reading and English language arts teachers to plan for flexible groupings.
• Write and monitor 504 accommodations.

Requirements

• Highly qualified and certified to teach in Virginia in MS and HS, or an educator who has successfully completed the Reading Specialist microcredential course.
• Strong technology skills, especially Google Suite and Zoom.
• Ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans and strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent ability to manage time.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Customer focused approach.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player track record.
• Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing and state testing events (may require occasional overnight travel).
• Ability to travel several times per year for state testing events, professional development and field trips, at times overnight - required.