What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dyslexia Interventionist Teacher position at Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth?
Job Description
Job Description
The Dyslexia Interventionist Teacher fulfills the mission of the Catholic school by providing engaging and active instruction, possessing content knowledge and teaching experience, and nurturing the students’ sense of wonder and natural curiosity. The ideal applicant should understand how a Catholic worldview permeates the curriculum and instruction, understand the role of the moral imagination to elementary education, and be an intentional disciple of Christ committed to providing a Gospel witness. Experience, knowledge, and understanding of working with students with dyslexia and specific reading disabilities required. Candidates must also possess excellent classroom and student management skills and be able to engage students with different learning styles.
The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
General Position Summary : The Dyslexia Interventionist Teacher fulfills the mission of the Catholic school by planning, guiding, and evaluating the learning process of the students in the Catholic school within the framework of the school’s philosophy, organization, and curriculum. The Dyslexia Interventionist Teacher makes decisions within essential job functions, in keeping with school policies. The position is hired and evaluated by the Assistant Principal of Learning Support and the Principal.
Principal Accountabilities :
- Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
- Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
- Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school and Diocese
- Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
- Conducts targeted literacy interventions for students with dyslexia using the Take Flight or similar program
- Provides intensive accelerated instruction in small group settings.
- Creates an interactive classroom where students actively participate during each lesson presented.
- Plans, organizes, manages, and implements lesson activities.
- Prepares materials needed for instruction in advance.
- Follows Dyslexia Program lesson cycle guidelines; adheres to recommended pacing schedules.
- Model procedures that consistently encourage students to maintain focus during instruction.
- Completes and submits pacing calendars and lesson plans for each small group of students.
- Follows recommended pacing schedule and maintains lesson completion records for each student to ensure students are progressing through dyslexia curriculum at expected pace.
- Maintains and organizes individual student files, both paper and electronic.
- Monitors and documents student progress, and reports progress to the Assistant Principal of Learning Support and / or Principal.
- Maintains ongoing communications with classroom teachers and the Assistant Principal of Learning Support and / or Principal to ensure a successful transition for students.
- Maintains ongoing communications with parents to discuss student progress and reinforce reading strategies at home.
- Serves as a resource to classroom teachers and parents, providing professional learning sessions and suggested instructional strategies.
Important Job Functions :
Supervision Given and / or Received :
Education and Experience Preferred :
Knowledge and Skills Required :
Working Conditions and / or Physical Requirements :
FLSA Designation : Exempt, (FT, PT or OCC), on-site. Hours align with school operating hours and may include additional responsibilities such as faculty meetings, professional development, and school events.
