Indiana - Secondary English​/Language Arts Interventionist

Position: Indiana Connections Academy - Secondary English/Language Arts Interventionist
School Summary

Indiana Connections Academy (INCA) is a tuition-free, virtual public school for students in grades K-12 throughout Indiana. INCA's academic programming focuses on career readiness and offers students programs of study in various career pathways.

INCA is authorized by Ball State University and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated by Indiana Online Learning Options, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Indiana, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Cognia.

Indiana Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Working from a home office in Indiana, the Secondary English/Language Arts Interventionist will support INCA's middle and high school with the MTSS Model. The Secondary ELA Interventionist will provide tier 2 and tier 3 support to students with significant skill gaps in reading and writing using supplemental instructional programs for targeted skill practice, small group instruction, and individual instruction. Through use of the phone calls, Class for Zoom sessions, and various curriculum and communication tools, they will consult regularly with students and caretakers/learning coaches to ensure that each student demonstrates growth in essential skills and standards.

The Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

● Effectively guide all homeroom students and families through academic programming requirements:

○ Maintain regular communication with students and parents/learning coaches;

○ Advise students and families related to academics and high school readiness;

○ Understand the requirements for and assist the facilitation of all required school testing, including ILEARN Checkpoints (remote) and the summative ILEARN (in person);

● Provide quality intervention services and promote growth in student learning outcomes

○ Use INCA's benchmarking tools, including ILEARN Checkpoints and Renaissance Star 360, to identify students in need of tiered instructional support;

○ Provide individual and small group instruction for identified students;

○ Confer with the instructional staff on the reading and writing needs of students and provide suggestions of effective interventions;

○ Plan data-driven instruction;

○ Provide targeted support to students through small group and individual instruction.

○ Model effective intervention instruction to classroom teachers;

○ Provide resources for teachers and parents;

○ Communicate with parents, students and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update intervention goals;

○ Keep student records and data up-to-date, including online student and family information, and logging all student and parent contacts.

● Contribute to school culture and overall school operations:

○ Participate in regional field trips and school events;

○ Develop and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a "school community";

○ Collaborate across teams and PLCs to ensure students and families are receiving appropriate communications, students are making adequate progress, and established goals are being met;

○ Attend and participate in in-person and remote staff meetings;

○ Participate in state testing events (may require overnight travel);

○ Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

● Highly qualified and certified to teach Middle and High School English/Language Arts in Indiana

○ Certificate in Reading/Literacy a plus

○ Experience as a Reading/Literacy Coach a plus

● Strong technology skills (especially in Google Suite)

● Interpersonal

Skills:

oral and written communication, organization, timeliness, flexibility, collaboration, student-centered practices, problem-solving

● Ability to work remotely and travel within the state of Indiana as needed

● Ability to utilize a person cell phone device for multi-factor authentication