Middle School Teacher - Literacy Interventionist

Job Title

This position will focus on progress monitoring of students who are placed in intervention classes.

Job Summary:

Assess student needs and construct strategies that aid students with accomplishing academic success, while preserving continuous communication with parents. Implement appropriate strategies for academic intervention. Work collaboratively with staff to offer insight in the development of academic goals & objectives for students. Collaborate with student support team (teachers, counselors, administration) to design individualized/accommodated programming for success. Attend Learning Team meetings when necessary for student success.

Engage students with suitable classroom management techniques. Keeping records of lesson plans, and records of student's performance. Facilitate and support learning aligned to the curriculum of Independent School District 196. Carry out responsibilities as defined by the master contract. Carry out responsibilities as defined by the principal Maintain good communication and cooperation with staff and parents.

Additional

Job Description:

Provide educational interventions and progress monitoring for students who need additional support Use identified scientific, research-based interventions focused specifically on individual student difficulties Implement the MTSS model of increasingly intense student interventions and monitor student progress according to prescribed procedures Maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions

Qualifications:

Licensed by the state of Minnesota to teach middle school. Strong general academic background. Ability to relate positively to students, staff, and community. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsible To:

Building Principal

Compensation / Benefits:

According to contractual agreement. If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave.

About District 196:

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages.

Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success. District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township.

District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information.

District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.