Secondary Academic Interventionist

Secondary Academic Interventionist Teacher

The Ankeny Community School District (CSD) is renowned for its excellence across academics, athletics, the arts, and various activities. Situated in central Iowa, just 6 miles from Des Moines, Ankeny CSD caters to over 12,800 students from preschool through 12th grade, making it the 7th largest district in the state. With a strong reputation for its commitment to student success and a competitive salary and benefits package, Ankeny CSD is a standout choice for both educators and families seeking a high-quality educational environment.

Ankeny High School is seeking a dynamic, English-certified educator who fundamentally believes that every student can achieve grade-level proficiency. This multi-faceted role demands a champion for at-risk youth who sees themselves as highly influential in a student's academic and social growth. Whether delivering direct classroom instruction, leading small-group tutoring, or pivoting to meet shifting campus needs, you will be a vital catalyst for student success.

The position of Secondary Academic Interventionist Teacher was established for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing targeted academic interventions, collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, both oral and written
• Positive work history, with a high attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated success in maintaining effective relationships with employees, colleagues, and business/community partners
• Strategic and Critical thinker
• Proficient technology skills

Education

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in related field
• Certification by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners

Desirable

Qualifications:

• Experience using data to drive critical conversations and continuous improvements among peer and non-peer groups
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with diverse groups of professionals across multiple departments and organizations to achieve unified consistent practices.
• Ability to effectively achieve multiple goals and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Successful experience in a multicultural urban or suburban school district

Essential Functions:

• Accommodate course content, in collaboration with general education teachers, for the purpose of providing students with targeted, skill based instruction that addresses individualized learning needs
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of students progress for the purposes of communicating expectations, students' achievements, and developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or skill development for the purposes of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving quality of student outcomes and achieving established classroom objectives in support of school improvement plans
• Collaborates with all stakeholders ( e.g. students, parents, colleagues, administration, etc.) for the purpose of establishing and maintain leadership, and positive relationships while focusing on high expectations and continuous improvement for student learning
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction
• Supports classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans
• Participates in a variety of meetings, including lEPs, and 504 meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. adaptive materials, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected…