Academic Interventionist, Grades 6-8

Position: Academic Interventionist, Grades 6-8, 2026-2027
Location: New York

About the Position:

We are looking for an Academic Interventionist to provide literacy and math intervention to small groups of students, grades 6-8.

About Us:

Community Roots Charter School (CRCS) is a K-8 school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. As a diverse by design school, we are committed to being inclusive and centering anti-bias/anti-racist education. We provide all students with an educational environment where learner variability is acknowledged, valued and supported. We view this variability as an inherent strength of our community and use it to inform classroom practices and lesson design.

We also establish a strong sense of community where students reflect on their identities, learn from each other, develop critical reading and thinking skills, and are equipped with strategies to take action on issues they care about.

Teaching and learning at CRCS is embedded in a meaningful real world context, where we teach children to see the connections between school and the world. Through a rich social studies focus and a social-emotional curriculum, we aim to equip all of our students with the skills and perspectives that will support them in developing into fully engaged members of their communities.

Please visit our website for more information about our school:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Benefits and Compensation:

CRCS' salary scale ranges from $65,894 to $b employer match of retirement contributions

Medical, dental ,vision and mental health insurance for employees and their families

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Available funding for professional development opportunities

Community of teachers and staff who are driven, compassionate and supportive

Qualifications:

Preference for New York State Teacher Certification Prior teaching experience with demonstrated success

Responsibilities:

Implement targeted, research-based literacy and math interventions to individuals and small groups of students

Collect and use student data to monitor progress toward instructional outcomes

Hold family conferences to review individual student’s progress at least twice a year and, if a there is a need, arrange more frequent, regular conferences

Provide families with written narratives to report on individual student’s progress at a minimum of twice a year, in accordance with the school wide progress report schedule

Collaborate with teachers as needed to keep them updated on student progress

Co-facilitate a “crew,” our school’s advisory structure

Community Roots seeks individuals who:

Believe that all children have the right to an exceptional education, understand that children learn in different ways, and work hard to provide/create the support each student needs

Believe that working and educating children in a diverse and inclusive environment is essential

Are committed to anti-bias/anti-racist education, professionally and personally

Are capable of building a safe, nurturing, supportive and high achieving school culture

Believe that communicating and building relationships with children's families is essential

Believe that a combination of creativity and research generates engaging curriculum

Believe in and are capable of high levels of collaboration and communication

See themselves as active learners committed to ongoing professional development

Are reflective and embrace feedback
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