K-5 Math Interventionist

Position Title:

K-5 Math Interventionist

Location:

Great Hearts Northern Oaks Lower School (17223 Jones Maltsberger Rd. San Antonio, TX 78247)

Reports To:

HeadmasterFLSA Status:
Salaried-Exempt We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment,tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge(LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.

Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty:

Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost Texas Teacher Retirement System Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities

The Mathematics Interventionist is a highly qualified teacher of mathematics who:

Provides direct instruction to students identified as eligible for math services in 1:1 and/or small group settings.

Develops a student-centered system of intervention that effectively works to close the achievement gap in mathematics.

Ensures that students master grade level standards and curriculum

Creates a classroom environment and research-based program of study that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

Demonstrates knowledge of scientifically based mathematics instruction.

Uses a variety of manipulatives and hands-on activities to support content standards and meet the needs and capabilities of students

Effectively analyzes/uses data and conducts student assessments to identify those eligible for intervention services, plan instruction, and assist staff members in learning various assessment techniques.

Identifies student needs and data to guide the learning process toward achievement of district’s math content standards.

Monitors and assesses student progress on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

Understands how to use technology for instructional planning, i.e. creating reports and using data to plan lessons.

Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects using formal and informal assessment data.

Communicates and collaborates with classroom teachers to ensure alignment between classroom instruction and interventions.

Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in math, education, or related field required3 years of experience teaching students in mathematics in a K-12 school setting

Knowledge of Algebra I and Algebra II preferred for upper school positions

Experience

Proven track record of instructing diverse learners, including English Language Learners and Special Education students, in the area of mathematics.

Experience and training in administering assessments and analyzing data to drive instruction.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships

Detailed-oriented with strong organization and time management skills

Compensation

Great Hearts offers a very competitive benefits package and overall compensation will be commensurate with talent, experience, and education.

Personal Qualities & Values Passionately Committed With humility and curiosity, we seek to know more about our core purpose; seek to share (with each other and with others externally as an advocate); seek to live the mission ourselves with relentless pursuit and intrinsic motivation; seek to understand our work and how it serves the…