Academic Interventionist - ELA Grades K-3

Academic Interventionist - ELA Grades K-3

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Academic Interventionist

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT  SCHOOL YEAR

VACANCY

Academic Interventionist - ELA Grades K-3

The above tenure position is available for the  school year starting on or before October 15, 2026.

Qualifications:

• NJ Elementary Teaching Certificate required
• NJ Reading Specialist preferred
• Familiar with administering Universal Screeners and interpreting data
• Minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of effective literacy interventions for struggling readers
• Orton-Gillingham and/or Wilson Level 1 certification preferred
• Proficient in using student data to inform instruction and monitor progress

Job Goals:

• Identify academically at-risk students and provide targeted interventions
• Deliver prescriptive, research-based literacy instruction
• Support teachers by modeling effective reading strategies and Tier 2 interventions
• Instruct small groups of students to address identified academic needs
• Collaborate with staff to develop and share instructional resources
• Provide high-quality instruction to help students reach grade-level proficiency

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assess instructional levels and develop appropriate Tier 1 interventions for classroom implementation
• Identify, implement, and monitor interventions for individual students (Tiers 2 &
  3)
• Collect and report data on intervention effectiveness
  
  Model instructional strategies for teachers as needed
• Serve as an academic consultant to staff, parents, and administrators
• Collaborate with the Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS) committee to design and monitor student action plans
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and committees as assigned
• Perform additional duties within certification as assigned by administration

Terms of employment: 10 month position

Salary range: BA Step 1: $55,843 through PHD Step 18: $99,968 annual salary for the 2026–2027 school year, subject to adjustment based on experience.

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, prescription, tuition reimbursement per the negotiated collective bargaining agreement.

Sean McNeil, Superintendent of Schools
224 Hance Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704