What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Programs Interventionist, Reading position at Stellar Virtual?
About Us
Stellar Virtual is a dynamic and rapidly growing Texas-based virtual company in an emerging space of innovation in education. Our mission is empowering families and unleashing potential. We serve parents of K-12 students who are unhappy with their current school or need an at-home / flexible learning environment. We offer tailored teaching, which we call uBu! that enhances the strengths of each unique student. Our School of One approach ensures that we are responsive and build relationships so that our students and families receive the time and attention they need. We believe in Education with Destination and provide students with foundational skills for future planning.
Our Mission
Empowering Families. Unleashing Potential.
Our Core Values
Kids First, Always!
Respect
Create, Collaborate, and Communicate
Make Your Motion Matter
Go the Extra Mile
Technology Aspect
Stellar Virtual and its affiliates require all employees and independent contractors to cover the costs associated with acquiring and providing the equipment (i.e., computers, internet service, telephone, home office setup, etc.) associated with remote employment.
At-Will Notice
Employment with Stellar Virtual will be on an at-will basis. As such, this position description is not a contract or guarantee of employment for a definite amount of time.
Equal Employment (EEO) Statement
At Stellar Virtual, we embrace diversity and foster an inclusive and supportive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Stellar Virtual is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Stellar Virtual participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Position Overview
The Special Programs Interventionist (SPI) virtually delivers the instruction and adaptation of the instructional program using the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) model to facilitate student learning, focused on Reading mastery, by district policies and state guidelines. The SPI evaluates and measures the effectiveness of specific MTSS strategies and interventions to refine Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 levels of support.
Essential Position Functions
- Designs and implements strategies to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth in all students identified for intervention needs
- Utilize performance, survey and observation, and attendance data to help teachers identify and group children who need additional support.
- Regularly supports the instructional programs with regular and special education teachers.
- Assist teachers in developing and implementing classroom-based, developmentally appropriate interventions for individual children and groups of children to enhance their acquisition of social / emotional and cognitive skills.
- Support teachers in documenting children's progress Facilitate the Student Support Team (SST) process with the principal, support staff, parents, and instructional staff Develop and use instructional and behavioral support tools (Tier 2 Planning form, SST forms, functional behavior assessment, and behavior management plans) effectively
- Gather and organize grade-level / subject-area universal assessment tools and develop assessments for progress monitoring purposes for all teachers
- Design collaborative systems to support the sharing of MTSS best practices Implement and track all Tier 3 support for all identified students, design systems and tools to measure its effectiveness, and refine strategies and support as needed to improve results
- Maintain and update online resources with RTI forms and information
- Facilitate data-driven conferences with teachers to inform instruction effectively
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
Education & Certification Requirements