Academic Specialist

The Academic Specialist utilizes a pull-out model to work one-on-one or in small groups with students who have been identified as needing additional support in reading to meet grade-level expectations.

• Provide small group and one-on-one intervention based on student classroom. performance, standardized test scores, and ongoing progress monitoring data.
• Plan and use appropriate, student-specific instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment.
• Collect ongoing progress monitoring data for students being served through the intervention program; analyze said data to make recommendations for student-specific interventions.
• Use data to help identify students in need of additional academic support and to create individualized intervention plans accordingly.
• Create an environment conducive to student learning.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Provide feedback to and collaborate with administration, teachers, and parents to coordinate the delivery of services to students with learning difficulties.
• Collaborate with the Director of ILC and other service providers to support students’ learning needs.
• Participate in the annual review of students with learning difficulties along with administration and parents to review progress.
• Participate in team meetings as necessary.
• Perform any other non-teaching duties as assigned by the administration.

• Be of strong Christian faith and have a passion for serving children and families through the high calling of Christian education
• Manage students effectively, teach with excellence, and be able to create an engaging, relational, and joy-filled learning environment for students
• Knowledge of research, evidenced-based curricula and best practices in instructional methods for students with learning difficulties
• Superior planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Dedication to biblical integration in lessons and activities
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in order to maintain a current knowledge base and deliver effective academic intervention to lower school students.
• Ability to review and analyze data and share meaningful information with parents and teachers.
• Provide coaching to classroom teachers on best practices in reading instruction.
• Proficient in use of technology.
• ACSI teacher certification, or work toward attaining it upon hiring.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field from accredited university; master’s degree preferred.

BLS/CIU provides a benefits package that includes:

• Health Plan;
• 401(k) plan with match opportunity;
• 100% of employee’s cost of group life insurance;
• Long term disability insurance;
• Vacation days, holidays, sick leave, family leave;
• Educational benefits: tuition reduction for PreK3-Graduate.

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