K-4 Literacy Interventionist

Certified
- Teaching
- Reading Teacher {READ}

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: 10 Month/ Non Exempt

Mission: To educate and inspire a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.

Core Values: Perseverance, Integrity, Responsibility, and respect (PIRR)

The K-4 Intervention Teacher is a highly-qualified teacher who works with K-4 students who require strategic intervention in small‑group settings. The focus of the teacher is to develop a student‑centered system of interventions that effectively work to close the achievement gap in Literacy. The goal of the intervention specialist is to ensure that students are able to master grade‑level standards and curriculum by instructing students who have not met state standards.

Implementation of RTI framework and individual student plans and data. The reading interventionist will assist and deliver professional development and help with coaching teachers through the reader's and writer's workshop.

• Provides individual and small group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students in pull‑out and/or classroom setting.
• Responds to data to meet the needs of all students for a fluid RTI process.
• Develops lesson plans and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of intellectual, physical and emotional maturity.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior required to achieve effective participation and learning in all activities and lessons.
• Evaluates and monitors the educational progress of students using DDI in terms of response to interventions and attainment of proficiency levels; and the educational growth in relation to the student's ability, attitude, interests and conduct.
• Pushes in and collaborates with classroom teachers.
• Practices best approaches in literacy effectiveness.

• Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of upper elementary students as it relates to decoding, fluency & comprehension.
• Experience with a variety of intervention models, current programs, and strategies.
• Knowledge of child growth and development and behavior characteristics of elementary students.
• Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and research‑based trends pertaining to student educational programming.
• Behavior management and conflict resolution strategies, techniques and methods.
• Understanding of socio‑economic and cultural background differences of the general student population; cultural responsiveness.
• Training in interventions and tiers of RTI.
• Technology proficiency including devices and computer programs.
• Commitment to the success of all children.
• Demonstrated success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed‑ability classroom and facilitating performance‑based learning.

• Plan, organize, develop, and enthusiastically conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for students in grades K‑2 in Literacy.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement best practices and models for the reciprocal process of reading and writing.
• Provide effective learning experiences for students with diverse socio‑economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Assess and progress‑monitor the educational needs of students to design, develop and implement sound educational plans.

Professional/Permanent certification in applicable grades/subject area with 3 years of teaching experience. Knowledge of Expeditionary Learning is a plus. Classroom experience is essential. A concentration in, master’s degree, or higher in Literacy.

Salary:
Competitive

Start Date:

8/24/26