Riverview Elementary College and Career Readiness Interventionist OYO 2026/27

Range: $22.29-$32.95 hourly with Employee/Employer retirement, dependent upon previous experience
Range: $18.85-$27.85 hourly with Employer-paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience
195-day position on Pay Grade 26 of the Classified Salary Structure

About the role

The College and Career Readiness Interventionist ensures that students at risk of dropping out or failing to transition into the workplace achieve expected outcomes, including graduation and placement into post-secondary education, workforce, or the military. This role provides targeted interventions to increase academic achievement, reduce failure rates, and equip students with employability and life skills through classroom instruction, guidance, academic remediation, work-based learning, post-secondary support, and career advisement.

Responsibilities

• Establish supportive relationships with students, families, principals, administrators, and school faculty to support targeted students.
• Collaborate with school counselors, advisors, community resources, and teachers to implement curriculum and build support for academic success, career exploration, goal setting, leadership development, college planning, and counseling.
• Analyze student data and barriers; confer with the graduation advisory committee to identify and develop a pool of students needing intensive academic support, such as tutoring, extended learning, mentoring, and counseling.
• Administer pre-/post-tests to students and document results in the data management system.
• Monitor basic skills improvement; provide academic support and remediation, including tutoring, study skills, and credit recovery.
• Develop, implement, and update monthly Individualized Academic Plans (IAP) for all students on the program roster.
• Monitor attendance, academic achievement, response to intervention, credits needed for graduation, course selection, and enrollment.
• Serve as a student advocate when collaborating with school staff to develop intervention plans for struggling students.
• Develop service learning projects, organize classroom speakers, and provide real-life learning experiences based on individual student needs.
• Conduct parent/family outreach and education to strengthen family/school partnerships and facilitate career exploration, college selection, and financial planning.
• Foster teamwork, a sense of belonging, and commitment to service learning through hands-on activities, guest speakers, and workshops.
• Provide supportive services to ensure successful transition to post-secondary education, employment, or military.
• Comply with all documentation requirements, including student contacts, activities, employer contacts, and intervention growth data.
• Participate in staff, regional, and statewide meetings, as well as staff development activities.
• Perform school-related functions as required by administration, such as student supervision.
• Actively participate in the school/continuous improvement plan (S/CIP) process.
• Ensure compliance with special services such as IEPs and other related mandates.
• Organize and lead field trips to higher educational institutions, businesses, industries, and community-based activities.
• Complete special projects and related duties as assigned.

Position Expectations

• Ensure students receive support to perform on grade level, pass classes, graduate, and transition into post-secondary education, employment, or military service.
• Create a sustainable system of community supports for students through graduation and one year of follow-up services.
• Track and monitor data for student success and services provided.

Requirements

• Experience working with students and knowledge of child development issues.
• Skills in human relations, leadership, supervision, and motivational techniques.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to establish appropriate boundaries while developing supportive relationships with students.
• Ability to educate various constituencies about the program through ongoing relationships and formal presentations.
• Ability to develop projects or educational opportunities aligned with program goals.
• Regular and consistent punctuality and attendance.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of basic computer applications such as word processing, Excel, and electronic data tracking.
• Must possess or be able to acquire a Nevada substitute teaching license issued by the Nevada Department of Education by the first day of school with students.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Strength, dexterity, coordination, and vision to use a keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods.
• Strength and stamina to bend, stoop, sit, and stand for long periods.
• Dexterity and coordination to handle files, paper, and occasional lifting of materials (up to 25 pounds).
• Reaching for items above and below waist and head level, including bending, squatting, and stooping.
• Manual dexterity and cognitive ability to operate personal computers and educational technology (e.g., LCD projectors, SmartBoards, tablets).
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

In compliance with applicable disability laws, reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with a disability who require and request such accommodations.

Work Environment

• Exposure to climate-controlled classroom settings and outdoor weather conditions, ranging from mild to extreme temperatures.
• May involve exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to very loud on occasional to frequent time periods.
• May involve work in crowded environments.
• Potential hazards include classroom furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals, and power/hand-operated machinery.