Middle School ELA Interventionist

Required Certificates and Licenses:
Michigan Teaching Certification Required. Must have a Middle School English certificate.

Residency Requirements:
Must reside in Michigan.

The Middle School ELA Interventionist works with the “At-Risk” student population to provide remediation to support academic goals to increase growth in these areas. This position offers a base salary around $47,000 plus the eligibility of a performance bonus.

The mission of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (MGLVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community.

Join us! This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Modifies and/or adapts the K12 curriculum in alignment with the state’s content standards to meet the unique needs of each student;
  Collaborates with general education teachers to meet the goals of the targeted students through individualized and small group sessions;
  Educates parents on various instructional strategies;
  Ensures the implementation of the RTI instructional system to increase student achievement;
  Oversees data collection and progress monitoring at every tier;
  Uses data to help teachers plan whole and small group instruction; provides guidance to teachers on identifying and grouping students who need additional help;
  Collects and maintains all RTI data (lists of eligible students, intervention plans). Serves as a daily resource to school administrators, school leadership teams, and other stakeholders regarding RTI issues. Collaborates with homeroom teachers, advisors, counselors, and additional district personnel to coordinate and track Tier 2 interventions. Provides ongoing training and support to school/district staff regarding RTI and the implementation of the RTI and data collection procedures.
  
  Supports teachers in documenting student progress;
  Works with the special education team to facilitate eligibility for special education;
  Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required by the school.

• Bachelor's degree AND Active state teaching license AND Ability to clear required background check

• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions.
• Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms.
• Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum.

• Experience working with proposed age group.
• Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology.
• Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment.
• Experience with online learning platforms.