RTI Teacher

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who want to make a difference in students' lives. Brainerd High School is a dynamic high school in the heart of Chattanooga, TN, with a school community that includes students with deep, powerful cultural roots and a compelling history. At Brainerd, we are STRIVING, THRIVING, and GROWING with EEPIC expectations of EXCELLENCE, EFFORT, PREPAREDNESS, INTEGRITY, and CONNECTIONS.

All students at our comprehensive high schools are enrolled in a Future Ready Institute, a CTE pathway that leads to industry certification. As a wall-to-wall Future Ready school, Brainerd’s three Future Ready Institutes (Institute of Aviation, Institute of Entrepreneurship, and the Institute of Law, First Responders, and Forensic Science) provide students with opportunities to gain experience in the fields of aviation, business, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, and emergency services.

About the Role

The RTI instructor will coordinate Response to Intervention programs across the school. They will support and monitor the school's implementation of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model for increasing student achievement. Through this role, the RTI Teacher will support HCS RTI goals at their school, including:

• Building capacity throughout Hamilton County Schools to understand the importance of RTI beyond compliance to become a valued practice to grow and move students.
• Supporting all educational leaders, teachers, interventionists, and stakeholders in understanding the necessity of RTI for students who have not met their academic goals.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the school’s RTI Facilitator for 50-80% of the school day.
• Attends monthly RTI Facilitator meetings and District In-Service for RTI.
• Redelivers content from RTI Facilitator meetings and District In-Service to all relevant school staff.
• Completes Fidelity Checks for tier 2 and tier 3 instruction.
• Coaches, supports, and mentors tier 2 and tier 3 instructors in effective practices.
• Serves as a tier 2 and tier 3 content advisor to teachers and administrators.
• Supports school in implementation of dyslexia instruction and plans.
• Plans and delivers effective instruction in tier 2 and/or tier 3 for 20-50% of the school day.
  • All instruction is tightly aligned with the HCS RTI Framework.
  • Designs lessons based on best practices with clear learning targets and measurable goals.
  • Frequently plans collaboratively with colleagues to enhance student’s reading and/or math needs.
  • Conveys high expectations while using multiple effective strategies, materials, and classroom practices that involve and motivate students while differentiating instruction to meet the students’ reading and/or math needs.
  • Uses student data, colleagues, and self-reflection on instructional practice to continually improve instruction and student outcomes.
  • Models best practices in instruction aligned to Academic Press & Personalization Framework and HCS RTI Framework.
• Fosters positive relationships through the school.
• Provides a well-structured and engaging learning environment by utilizing effective classroom procedures and routines while showing caring, respect, and fairness for all students.
• Collaborate with instructional coaches to strengthen understanding of RTI goals and accelerate learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues and provide feedback to strengthen RTI instruction.
• Engages family and community to support students that are below grade-level.
  • Consistently develops strong relationships with students’ families.
  • Leads school process for notifying and updating parents on their child’s need for intervention, including sending out state required Home Literacy Letters.
  • Provides opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Professional Responsibilities:
  • Actively seeks out opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders in order to improve teaching & learning.
  • Reflects on own instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.
• All other duties assigned that support students who are below grade-level.

Requirements

• B.S./B.A. in education or human service related field.
• Valid state of Tennessee teaching certification or upcoming graduates in an accredited teacher preparation program. If a valid teaching license is held in another state you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Two years' experience in teaching or services to individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to students with disabilities.
• Or, any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Skills

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, Board members, parents, and community members.
• Experienced in math and/or literacy instruction.
• Committed to inspiring and engaging students.
• Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students.
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families.
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license due to frequent travel to schools.
• Maintain high personal standards and integrity.

Pay

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation through the Differentiated Compensation Plan, which applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Learn more.