Academic Interventionist

JOB DESCRIPTION
Academic Interventionist

Reports to:                              School Principal 
Supervises:                             None
Term of Employment:             Part-time Temporary Grant Funded 
Salary:                                     State Salary Schedule 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:    Non-Exempt 
Qualifications:                          • Current North Carolina Teacher Licensure
                                                  • Three years of classroom teaching experience
                                                  • Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred
                                                  • Proficient computer skills
                                                  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills
                                                  • Strong literacy and math skills

Essential Job Functions:
• Possesses thorough knowledge of a specific academic subject in reading and math
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging
   concepts, provide instruction, and deliver feedback
• Possesses the ability to motivate and encourage students to improve their academic
   performance using effective goal-setting strategies
• Possesses creativity and flexibility in order to personalize their learning approach for
   individual students
• Provides small group instruction to support skill development
• Provides consistent interventions for at-risk students
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job
classification within Edenton-Chowan Schools.
Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to
20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly
to move objects.

Must be able to:
• operate a variety of equipment, including computers, copiers, overhead projectors, and data projectors
• operate a motor vehicle
• compare, interpret, analyze and generate data and apply basic principles of statistics
• listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey, or exchange information, including
giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants
• respond appropriately to inquires or complaints
• use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with community
• read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information, including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, proposals, contracts, policies, charts, spreadsheets, curriculum documents, staff development plans, educational forms, and data
• write using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style
• speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence
• apply principles of logical, critical, creative, or scientific thinking to define problems, collect    data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• deal with abstract and concrete variables
• demonstrate and apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple instructions and to make simple decisions
• interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate materials, resources, situations, and problems to generate options and solutions
• interpret and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth
• communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and email
• hear, speak, read, record, and explain information, communication, and procedures
• perform basic math functions to understand and interpret data, to balance budgets
• deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and displaying emotional distress, and adapt when confronted with emergency situations