Academic Interventionist

Overview

Position: Academic Interventionist

Schedule/Salary: 38 week position

Final date to receive applications: All application materials must be uploaded and submitted no later than 5:00 PM on the specified posting deadline.

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and keep students on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for supervision assistance.
• Constructs, distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion and achievement, including IEP objectives.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize participation in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment.
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

• A minimum of 90 college credits from an accredited college or university required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid Michigan teacher’s certificate preferred.
• Experience working with students with diverse learning needs.
• An understanding of working with content standards or willingness to learn.
• Able to demonstrate understanding of curriculum development processes.
• Able to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff, students, and administration.
• Ability to support general education instructional staff.

• Adequate accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Physical Demands:
  The employee may need to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds. Typical vision abilities apply.
• Work Environment:
  The noise level is usually loud to moderate.
• Mental Functions:
  The role requires reasoning, communication, coordination, instruction, computation, synthesis, evaluation, and interpersonal skills.

Non-exempt

Submit an application, cover letter and resume through the online Applitrack applicant center. No hard copy applications will be accepted via mail or hand delivery. All materials must be uploaded and submitted no later than 5:00 PM on the posting deadline.

Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.