Teacher Interventionist​/Instructional Coach

Teacher Interventionist/Instructional Coach

Cedar Rapids Community School District – Maple Grove Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Dual-Role Educator serves as a part-time Teacher Interventionist and part-time Instructional Coach. This position drives student engagement and academic achievement through targeted student interventions, while simultaneously elevating instructional practices by providing confidential, data‑driven coaching to teaching staff.

• Provide targeted small‑group instruction to students identified for Title I support.
• Assess student literacy skills using district screening tools, progress monitoring data, and classroom performance.
• Develop and implement intervention plans aligned to student needs and district curriculum goals.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction and student achievement.
• Participate in the MTSS Learning Supports Team and contribute data to support intervention decisions.
• Participate in professional development opportunities related to literacy instruction, intervention strategies, and student support.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, special education staff, and instructional coach to meet diverse student needs.

• Execute inquiry cycles:
  Conduct instructionally focused coaching cycles driven by teacher‑led professional goals to ensure equitable student outcomes.
• Facilitate collaboration:
  Partner with and guide Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to refine curriculum, common assessments, and instructional delivery.
• Model best practices:
  Demonstrate, observe, and coach high‑leverage instructional strategies aligned with district frameworks.
• Deliver professional development:
  Provide job‑embedded training directly tied to individual teacher growth plans and building and district specific initiatives.
• Champion educational equity:
  Deepen institutional knowledge of culturally responsive pedagogy to help educators identify and eliminate inequitable classroom practices.
• Cultivate professional trust:
  Maintain strict confidentiality and non‑evaluative relationships to build mutual respect with teaching staff.
• Integrate technology:
  Enhance teacher capacity to utilize educational technology effectively to meet diverse student learning needs.
• Fulfill administrative duties:
  Participate actively on the perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Licensure:
  Valid State Teaching License with relevant endorsements.
• Experience:
  
  Demonstrated success in classroom instruction, Tier 2/3 intervention strategies, or adult coaching models.
• Skills:
  
  Strong data analysis skills, proficiency in professional frameworks, and excellent cross‑functional communication abilities.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Federal law obligates the employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship.

Position Type: Full-time