ELEMENTARY TEACHER (ACADEMIC INTERVENTION)

Fremont County School District Number 25

Riverton, Wyoming

Elementary Teacher (Academic Intervention) 

Reports to: School Principal

Supervises: None

Approved/Revised Date: July 17, 2024

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in job related area
• Wyoming PTSB certification appropriate for the subject and grade level or both, as required.
• Job related experience

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED  QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Prior relevant teaching experience  

POSITION SUMMARY

Academic interventionists work extensively with students to help them improve specific skills and

strategies. An interventionist addresses the specific needs of a particular child when regular classroom instruction is not sufficient. Interventionists work with the teacher to design methods of learning that are most appropriate for each child using Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnose and prescribe for student academic and effective strengths and weaknesses, evaluates student progress and achievement, and continually seeks to motivate students for learning. 
• Help teachers diagnose strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate techniques and materials. 
• Work with the classroom teacher and district personnel to coordinate instruction designed to meet the individual needs of students including ELL identified students, general education students, and Special Education Students as part of the building MTSS system.
• Knowledgeable in the appropriate use of MTSS and tiered instructional programs.
• Maintain records as required by the appropriate programs. 
• Use evidence based assessments to diagnose learning needs to target instruction and track their progress.
• Provide evidence based intervention and remediation for students.  Progress monitors student’s growth and adapts instruction to assure students meet learning targets.
• Create and manage a teaching environment conducive to student learning. 
• Communicate regularly with parents, teachers and the MTSS team, regarding student progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding colleagues, students, and parents.
• Maintain adequate and current knowledge of developments within the respective teaching areas and within the areas of instruction and learning.   
• Other duties as assigned. 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Works independently with little direct supervision
• Works as part of a team
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated
• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve District goals
• Displays effective multitasking and time management skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. 

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified or classified personnel.

SALARY SCHEDULE

This position will be paid according to the approved Certified Teacher Salary Schedule

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

School Calendar, unless otherwise assigned by the supervisor. 

CLEARANCES

Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary : $49,200 - $76,700