What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Interventionist - Grades 6-12 position at Addison Northwest School District?
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to join our team as a Literacy Interventionist for our Middle School and High School. This position will be to support work in improving literacy outcomes and provide leadership in the area of literacy instruction, curriculum, and assessment.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist with school-wide implementation of best practices in reading and writing instruction and assessment.
- Collaborate with the leadership team, learning community leaders, curriculum leaders, teachers of all content areas, special educators, and paraeducators to assess current programs and practices.
- Design and recommend action steps which will support classroom literacy instruction and school-wide intervention systems to support improved student literacy.
- Lead/provide staff development activities related to Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction, and formative assessment, within the context of the existing work around ensuring equity, providing multiple flexible pathways, ensuing rigorous and varied curriculum, and the integration of life, college, and career.
- Lead in the development of a school-wide assessment plan.
- Support teachers with administration of statewide, regional and/or national assessments; analyze and interpret assessment results to help inform instructional strategies.
- Oversee the administration, data analysis, and interpretation of assessment results related to the area of literacy.
- Attend school meetings as appropriate (e.g. Educational Support Team (EST), Curriculum Content Leader, team meeting, Content Area meetings, etc.)
- Collaborate with the Director of Learning on district-wide literacy curriculum, instruction and assessment.
