Secondary Intervention/Academic Support Teacher

Position Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

The Intervention Teacher will plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a secondary learning environment which coordinates Intervention and Academic Support Tier II and Tier III services and resources in reading and / or math for assigned students identified through the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process and communicate with parents and classroom teachers

• Administer assessments and / or tests for the purpose of assessing assigned students’ competency levels.
• Advise parents and / or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement, and / or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Monitor students’ progress on a bi-weekly basis and distribute monthly progress reports to the home.
• Develop individual student plans, soliciting and leveraging input from classroom teachers and other staff which provide targeted student assistance.
• Plan a program of academic support which meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of assigned students.
• Instruct and monitor assigned students in the locations and at the times designated.
• Deliver district approved intervention curriculum, ensuring compliance with Federal and State guidelines for grant funded academic services.
• Create and foster an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons / projects and communicates these objectives to students.
• Evaluate pupil’s academic and social growth.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development and prepare progress reports, keeping record of required documents for students on assigned caseload.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the policies and disciplinary systems of Oscoda Area Schools.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities, including, but not limited to PARs or Time Certification based on FTE / percentage of grant funding.
• Make available district provided learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Manage student behavior during transition times and before and after school as assigned.
• Support Paraprofessionals who have been identified to provide academic support through assistance in planning and implementing intervention lessons.
• Actively participate in a variety of district meetings including those that are mandatory.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls, and answer emails
• Participate in appropriate professional activities
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, club and student organizations as directed.
• Provide supervision of students, as designated and assigned.
• Act in a professional supervisory capacity when interacting with or observing students and student behavior.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Required Skills : The following is a summary of the relevant skills qualified applicants should possess to be successful in fulfilling the primary responsibilities of this position :

Questions : Should be directed to Rebecca Brooks, High School Principal at (989) 739-9121.

Apply to : All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, résumé, list of references, plus any other supportive materials for review and consideration to :

Hiring Committee

Oscoda Area Schools

Box 694

Oscoda, Michigan 48750

989) 739-2033 or (989) 739-2325 fax

Only applicants submitting information requested to above address will be considered.

OSCODA AREA SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In compliance with Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Oscoda Area Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.

The Board of Education of the Oscoda Area Schools, Iosco and Alcona Counties School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment. The District’s Title IX Coordinator(s) are :