Literacy Interventionist

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Literacy Interventionist

Hiring for middle school positions

Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the year.

$60,000-$78,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

First day of new staff training at the end of July. You can view the current School Year Calendar here.

The role of a Literacy Interventionist focuses on enhancing students' reading skills to support their academic growth. Key responsibilities include providing targeted instruction in areas like phonics, fluency, and comprehension through small group instruction. Interventionists collaborate with teachers to support instructional strategies and recommendations in Tier 1 spaces, support diagnostic assessments and data analysis to determine student needs, and engage families and communities in literacy efforts.

• Interventionists will work with approximately 6-10 students at a time, meeting with approximately 3-4 groups a day during scheduled periods.

• Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content:
  Utilize DSST’s intervention curriculum offerings through Really Great Reading, interventionists will plan, intellectually prepare, and teach rigorous grade level aligned content to 3-4 groups daily depending on campus. DSST prioritizes curriculum that centers the cultures and histories of underrepresented and marginalized communities.
• Track and Support Student Growth:
  Prioritize students’ intellectual growth by holding high expectations for academic success including monitoring and assessing the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools and resources to guide instruction and support individual student proficiency.
• Promote Positive Culture:
  Employ DSST culture and support systems while validating students’ cultural identities. Actively promote a unified and positive classroom and school culture. Cultivate and maintain trusting relationships with students and families.
• Pursue Professional Development:
  Engage in professional growth opportunities, including regular coaching, feedback, and development, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Contribute to School Community:
  Undertake additional duties as needed, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc. Explore more potential duties here.

We value staff with diverse backgrounds, talents, and ideas. Our most successful employees share the following characteristics:

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school and reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals.
• A proactive approach to learning and growth, welcoming feedback to enhance your teaching practice.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor's Degree in any field. Demonstrated content knowledge (known as in-field status) via various qualifications (see qualification options here).
• Ideal:
  Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students. A Colorado teaching credential is preferred but not required for most opportunities.

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together. We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program
• 15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024–25 SPF
• 9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend
• 95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people

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