Instructional Interventionist - Reading - TMS

Instructional Interventionist - Reading

Alabaster City Schools

Job Goal:
To ensure that students are provided intensive, targeted literacy instruction based on student need in Grades 6-8.

Responsible To:
School Principal

Qualifications:

• The required Alabama Professional Educator Certificate.
• Bachelor's degree and advanced coursework or professional development in the science of reading or comparable alternative training approved by the Alabama State Board of Education.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a successful elementary or literacy teacher.
• Knowledge of scientifically based reading research, special expertise in quality reading instruction and intervention, dyslexia-specific interventions, and data analysis.
• Be proficient in technology usage for instruction and data analysis.
• Such alternatives as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve professional competence in the area of intervention related to reading deficiencies, especially related to dyslexia.
• Prepare for intervention and show written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Deliver explicit and systematic instruction, in a small group format, that is differentiated, targeted, and designed to accelerate the most struggling of readers with specific deficiencies in lowest deficit skills.
• Monitor progress regularly, maintaining accurate, complete, and correct records. Maintain confidentiality of student data in the process.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis and in accordance with the system's established procedures.
• Serve as a resource or make referrals as appropriate.
• Assist with school-wide testing programs, including screening for dyslexia.
• Participate as a valued faculty member, maintaining professional and cooperative relationships with teachers, students, and the community.
• Make reasonable provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Perform other related duties during school necessary to the safe and effective operation of the school when requested by the principal.

Term of Employment:
Nine Months

Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provision of Board policy, teacher evaluations, and program fidelity checks. Salary Range:
Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.