What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Intervention Teacher position at Libertas School of Memphis?
Job Description : Special Education Intervention Teacher
Background
Libertas School of Memphis is a public charter school serving an underserved neighborhood in Memphis by offering humane education from six weeks old through eighth grade. Our mission is to be a school for human flourishing : cultivating minds, hands, and hearts for lives of wonder, work, and love. We offer a rich, rigorous, and personalized liberal arts education through the method of Dr. Maria Montessori, with an attachment village of wraparound family supports. We began expanding our school to include Middle Grades in the 2024-2025 school year.
Role Summary
- Provide direct service to students in one-on-one or small group settings to implement school-wide Special Education and RTI2 framework, ensure appropriate identification of and goal-setting for special student needs, help teachers in providing behavioral, social-emotional, and academic interventions, and support compliance of overall special education program.
- Participate in a holistic child study process. Coordinate with classroom teachers, special educators, the Attachment Village team, families, and other key stakeholders to ensure that the needs of all children are met.
- Full-time role. Work hours will vary with the published school calendar; instructional hours roughly 7 : 35 AM - 3 : 30 PM (Wednesday faculty meetings until 4 : 30). Assist with periodic school events outside of the normal schedule.
- Reports to Student Supports Coordinator. Key relationships : students and families; classroom teachers; leadership team members; special education service providers.
- Measures of success for position to include student academic growth, family satisfaction, faculty satisfaction, observation feedback, performance evaluations, and related indicators.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Traits
Compensation
Application process
Interested candidates should apply online at www.LibertasMemphis.org, where candidates can also learn more about our school. Please submit a resume, at least three references, and a cover letter (required) explaining why you would be a good fit for this position. Please direct any questions to info@LibertasMemphis.org. Libertas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
