Title I Intervention Specialist (26-27 SY) -Hanes ES

Primary Purpose

The campus Title I Intervention Specialist serves as part of the school’s leadership team, providing specialized instruction to identified struggling students receiving services through the response‑to‑intervention process, monitoring student progress through quantitative and qualitative measures, and participating in Student Success Plan (SSP) meetings to recommend adjustments to instructional plans. The specialist also provides professional development and guidance for teachers to improve differentiating instructional strategies and monitoring/adjusting practices to appropriately measure student progress.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree and valid Texas teacher’s certification.
• 3 years of classroom experience.
• Reading and/or Math Specialist certification (preferred).
• Valid Texas Bilingual/ESL – Spanish certificate/endorsement (preferred).
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of Texas Assessment Program, district curriculum, and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; deep knowledge of the RtI process and district documentation; expertise in intervention techniques and programs for early literacy; proficient computer skills for word processing, presentations, and record keeping; ability to work collaboratively, model instructional techniques, follow verbal and written instructions; effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years of classroom experience as a teacher.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide daily focused instruction in small‑group math or literacy settings using a push‑in model for struggling students.
• Assist classroom teachers in maintaining progress‑monitoring records and anecdotal information required by the SSP committee.
• Use a variety of assessments and monitoring tools to diagnose individual student needs and track progress throughout the year.
• Participate in purposeful planning with teachers in PLCs and grade‑level meetings to identify and serve students needing intervention.
• Attend all required interventionist specialist professional development and district‑level meetings.
• Acquire and apply knowledge, skills, technology, and instructional intervention strategies to impact student achievement.
• Collaborate with Curriculum and Instruction Coordinators and Title I Academic Specialists.
• Meet regularly with school administration to report on student progress.
• Pursue opportunities for lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal/local board policies.
• Perform other duties related to improving student achievement as determined by the principal.

Working Conditions

• Must maintain emotional control and exercise reasoning and problem‑solving skills while under stress.
• Effective verbal and written communication is required.
• Ability to interpret procedures and analyze data for decision‑making.
• Contribute to accident and injury prevention by observing safety rules, wearing required personal protective equipment, reporting incidents promptly, and supporting ongoing safety improvements.
• This position is exempt and funded by a grant expected to be available through the end of the school year; continued employment is contingent on grant funding.
• The job description complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.