Interventionist Teacher - IDEA Frontier Academy

Role Mission

The IDEA Interventionist Teacher intervenes with small groups of students who have identified gaps of two or more years in Reading and/or Math with the goal of closing that gap by two years in one school year. The IDEA interventionist plays a crucial part in ensuring that all students are prepared to successfully participate in IDEA’s AP for All initiative. This approach to academic intervention provides systematic, appropriately intensive assistance to children who are at risk for or underperforming compared to appropriate grade- or age-level standards.

Intervention teachers will use universal screening, Direct Instruction intervention, frequent progress monitoring, and increasingly intensive research‑based instruction for students who continue to have difficulty.

This position is grant‑funded with Title I Part A and funding may be extended. All duties and responsibilities are allowable and allocable to the grant. The employee will work solely (100%) on grant‑allowable activities.

• Starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $57,500. This role is eligible for stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500 to $4,000 each. Opportunities and incentives through the Teacher Career Pathway may add up to $10,000 in additional compensation.
• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after‑school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

• Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Paid Family Leave:
  Eligible staff may receive up to eight weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition reimbursement up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year.
• Employer‑paid mental/behavioral health: five face‑to‑face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services at no cost.
• Dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, a 403(b) plan, and a possible relocation allowance.

• High level of content‑area proficiency in Math and/or ELA as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year institution required.
• Experience in a K‑12 classroom setting strongly preferred.
• State certification preferred but not required.

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to diverse situations in the school environment.

• Teach Critical Student Intervention instruction using model programming for small groups of students in grades 3‑8 who are academically at risk in reading and/or math, including general education, 504, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.
• Teach district‑approved research‑based intervention to small groups in grades K‑2 (dependent on campus assignment) who are at risk in reading and/or math.
• Teach district‑approved research‑based intervention to small groups in grades 9‑12 (dependent on campus assignment) who are at risk to graduate, including all instructional groups.
• Teach Dyslexia instructional service minutes in small groups for Special Education Dyslexia students as a provider of Dyslexia Instruction.
• Work closely with general education teachers to coordinate support for students requiring intervention.
• Implement state learning standards, IDEA curricula, and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
• Learn, master, and deliver relevant content and grade‑level curricula, core content objectives, and texts.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
• Use formal and…