Interventionist Teacher - IDEA Spears College Prep

Role Mission

The IDEA Interventionist Teacher intervenes with small groups of students who have identified gaps of 2 or more years in Reading and/or Math with the goal of closing that gap by 2 years in just one school year. The interventionist plays a crucial part in ensuring that all students are prepared to participate in IDEA’s AP for All initiative. This approach provides systematic and intensive assistance to students at risk of underperforming, using universal screening, Direct Instruction, frequent progress monitoring, and increasingly intensive research-based instruction and interventions.

• Compensation:
  The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $64,000. This role is eligible for stipends based on certifications and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer additional performance-based compensation. For more information about compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.
• Service Record Requirement:
  To verify creditable service, candidates selected for this position must submit official electronic service records from previous educational employers. Service records will be used to validate professional experience and determine creditable years of service and compensation, as applicable.
• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after-school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

Other Benefits:

• We offer a 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. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

• High level of content-area proficiency in Math and/or ELA as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
• Experience:
  
  Experience in a K-12 classroom setting (strongly preferred)
• Licenses or
  
  Certifications:
  
  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 adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

• Teach Critical Student Intervention (CSI) instruction using model programming for small groups of students in 3rd-8th grade who are academically at risk in reading and/or math, including students in general education, 504, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.
• Teach district-approved research-based intervention to small groups of students in Kinder-2nd grade (dependent on campus assignment) who are academically at risk in reading and/or math, including students in general education, 504, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.
• Teach district-approved research-based intervention to small groups of students in 9th-12th grade (dependent on campus assignment) who are academically at risk to graduate, including students in general education, 504, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.
• Work closely with general education teachers to coordinate the support they are providing to students requiring intervention.
• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
• Learn, master and deliver relevant content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives and texts.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each student’s progress and learning; adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly.
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a…