What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVAILABLE NOW: Reading Intervention Teacher (Middle School) position at Des Moines Public Schools?
There are two positions available at Callanan Middle School. This position requires a K-8 or 5-12 Reading Endorsement on a valid Iowa Teaching License.
TITLE : Academic Interventionist (Title I)
DEPARTMENT : Teaching and Learning
REPORTS TO : Building Principal
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM : Director of Teaching and Learning
EVALUATES : N / A
POSITION INVENTORY : C52 - funded by Title I Grant funds and subject to availabilitythis position may be moved to another building after the 24-25 school year, based on the availability of funds
POSTION TYPE : TCHR
FLSA STATUS : Exempt
DAYS : 195 or 199 Day Contract HOURS : 7.75
BASIC FUNCTION :
The academic interventionist serves students in a Title I Schoolwide program with targeted reasons for at risk students for tiered support within the school's MTSS.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Coordinate and provide strategic supplemental academic instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
- Identify students in need of supplemental interventions to support core instruction.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers, administration, and families to identify best practices for individual and small groups of students.
- Plan and teach interventions based on the learning needs of students using high quality materials based in research.
- Monitor student learning daily. Use multiple data points to guide group and individualized instruction.
- Ensure intervention sequence aligns with classroom instruction and building MTSS.
- Document interventions in Panorama Students success and record monitoring data there.
- Participate in professional learning communities, literacy and math training for staff, and ongoing professional development opportunities for Interventionists.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of building professional development.
- Communicate with families on a regular basis.
- Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position) :
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS :
Required :
Desired :
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :
PHYSICAL DEMAND : FREQUENCY :
Standing
Occasional 1% - 32%
Walking
Frequent 33% - 66%
Sitting
Frequent 33% - 66%
Bending / Stooping
Occasional 1% - 32%
Reaching / Pushing / Pulling
Occasional 1% - 32%
Climbing / Stairs
Occasional 1% - 32%
Driving
Occasional 1% - 32%
Lifting (20 lbs.)
Occasional 1% - 32%
Carrying (25 feet)
Occasional 1% - 32%
Manual Dexterity Tasks
Telephone
Occasional 1% - 32%
Computer
Frequent 33% - 66%
Other
Occasional 1% - 32%
Working Conditions
Inside
Constant 67%
Outside
Occasional 1% - 32%
Extremes of Temperature / Humidity
Occasional 1% - 32%
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and / or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Approved By : Maureen Norris
Date : 02 / 22 / 2023
