Academic Support Specialist - MTSS; Part Time

Academic Support Specialist - MTSS (Part Time)

Clarke County School District Fowler Drive Elementary School - Athens, Georgia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Clarke County School District

Job : 5928175

Final date to receive applications: Sep 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Overall Purpose

The job of Academic Support Specialist is done for the purpose/s of supporting teachers in implementing lessons designed as interventions for targeted students struggling with the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in reading, writing, and mathematics; working with students, teachers, and parents to ensure that classroom and school climates enhance academic learning and success; providing academic support and remediation for students at risk of failure;

and collaborates and supporting teachers and parents to ensure student success and the completion of school.

Direct Supervisor

Building Principal

Essential Functions

• Models best teaching practices for teachers in their classrooms and in professional learning settings.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of core subject material skills.
• Identifies students who are academically at-risk and develops strategies to address their needs.
• Communicates regularly and effectively with administrators, Instructional Coach and Teachers regarding core subjects.
• Plans professional learning sessions for teachers/staff at all grade levels.
• Assists teachers in integrating and differentiating research-based, culturally-aware content and instruction for students.
• Provides coaching support to ensure the implementation of performance standards via the CCSD curriculum.
• Works with school administrators, support personnel, teachers, colleagues and parents to ensure that students meet their core academic goals.
• Work with the Family Engagement Specialists and the Instructional Coach to develop materials that can be used as academic interventions at home.
• Collaborates with the community to develop outreach activities that foster family engagement and school-home communication.
• Attend and participate in RTI, EIP or SST meetings as necessary, providing information regarding student’s core academic needs.

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Competencies

• Skills-based Competencies Required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: performing multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions; applying assessment instruments; utilizing coaching, training, and workshop skills;
  
  operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge-based Competencies Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: algebra and/or geometry; statistical data; compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions;
  
  and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; student support services; and behavioral management strategies; adult learning methods.
• Ability-based Competencies Required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data;
  
  and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action…