Reading Interventionist & Data Entry Clerk

Job Description

Beta is a Title I Schoolwide campus. I understand that part or all of this job could be funded with federal funds.

Mission

Reading Interventionists are passionate and knowledgeable about teaching Reading. They provide interventions for struggling readers, either whole groups or in small groups. They use data-driven instruction to increase scholar reading achievement school-wide. They also manage reading data entry and assist with management of school reading curriculum.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with major in assigned area or currently working towards earning degree.
• At least five years of teaching experience in reading/ELA.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing education/continuing professional development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide joyful and rigorous reading interventions for struggling and at-risk scholars.
• Work with campus and district leaders to develop and implement a remediation plan for scholars reading below target.
• Teach multiple reading intervention classes during the Reading block(s).
• Pull small groups for reading interventions throughout the day during grade level tutoring or intervention time.
• Assign students to reading groups and tutoring assignments in collaboration with teachers and administrators.
• Organize and distribute any/all Success For All (SFA) and Reading intervention materials (reading curriculum).
• Maintain and organize SFA materials, books, manuals, posters, consumables, and non-consumables, etc. in the curriculum room.
• Keep inventory of all SFA materials and keep a list of materials that need to be ordered.
• Organize and lead the administration of quarterly progress monitoring assessments for reading intervention scholars.
• Assign mastery levels every quarter based on NWEA MAP & STAR for 5th-8th grades.
• Monitor student achievement and programming to see that every child is making adequate progress.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of all data gathering systems such as Member Center, DMAC, and Cambium (or others) to assist in data driven instruction and teacher/scholar support.
• Understand and implement Beta-adopted Reading curriculum, tools, and software (Success For All, Theme Reads, IXL, Reading Horizons, AR/STAR, etc.)
• Monitor pacing, grades, and scholar progress through running reports on Member Center and Reading Horizons (or other Beta-adopted reading intervention programs) every month and submit reports to the Principal and CAO.
• Create reading data spreadsheets to track and monitor scholar growth.
• Assist with the implementation of RTI for Reading and the requirements of accelerated instruction outlined in HB1416.
• Create and maintain tracking spreadsheets for HB1416 and follow up with teachers about scholar progress in earning their HB1416 accelerated tutoring hours.
• Participate in all reading professional development/training provided by the district and SFA Foundation, including webinars, in-person-training, videos, conferences, etc.
• Plan and develop special reading projects as approved or provided.
• Provide before or after school tutoring services (as needed or assigned).
• Teach reading summer school as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal.

Instruction & Scholar Achievement:

• Teach scholars the importance of hard work through joyful rigor - engaging, dynamic learning that is academically, intellectually and personally challenging.
• Implement the three BA non-negotiable instructional methods: Whole Brain Teaching, Interactive Scholar Notebooks, and Hands-On Learning.
• Understand that classroom observational feedback/scores will emphasize the successful implementation of the above teaching methods.
• Foster a love of learning and celebrate scholar successes.
• Challenge scholars to reach their highest potential.
• Model and promote BA character traits to scholars and stress the importance of each scholar being a responsible, contributing citizen to society. I will recognize and reward scholars for displaying BA character traits and uphold zero tolerance for bullying and disrespect.
• Implement the technology and software programs provided by BA, operating and using technology for optimum results. Ensure scholars also know how to operate and use technology and software provided.
• Monitor and assess scholars’ daily work to reflect excellence in neatness, thoroughness and scholar mastery of instructional goals. I will ensure scholars do their best in every subject and use neat legible handwriting on assignments. Anything but a scholar's BEST is unacceptable.
• Take ownership of tutorials and apply the same standards as above.

Management & Organizations:

• Implement classroom rules/procedures (including consequences) and follow school drills and sub protocol procedures in accordance with the Parent/Scholar Handbook and utilize the Handbook as a first point of reference.
• Maintain a neat, clean, orderly, and educationally-centered environment that demonstrates BA standards of excellence. BA teachers take ownership of the campus and instill this in scholars daily.
• Ensure Member Center and Reading Horizons databases are updated in a timely manner, accurately, and in accordance with BA standard of excellence.

Professionalism & Communication:

• Demonstrate professionalism by being in regular attendance and arriving on time to work, staff meetings, tutorials, cafeteria duty, parent nights and other assigned duties.
• Complete required training on time.
• Work cooperatively to create an atmosphere of unity among the school community and refrain from gossip, negativity and unsupportive comments.
• Demonstrate professionalism at ALL times. I will exercise wisdom by remaining calm, respectful and non-defensive during parent meetings, disagreements, and personal attacks.
• Utilize professional communication with strong grammar, syntax, usage and/or spelling skills during phone conversations, personal conversations, emails, and social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. I will refrain from attacking others, fighting, or engaging in controversial subjects on social media. I will use professional communication on and off campus, refraining from attacking others, fighting, or engaging in controversial subjects on social media. Professional communication is used on and off campus.
• Exhibit professionalism in appearance and follow the BA standard of dress. I will apply this standard of dress to social media posts in regards to modesty in dress and action (ex: swimsuit, cleavage, & shirtless pictures, in addition to posts with alcohol, cigarettes and bars etc.).
• Regularly communicate to parents about scholar achievement levels, class behavior, assigned homework, academic needs, and any concerns.
• Check staff email a minimum of three times daily during normal working hours and check teacher in-box daily and commit to read updates, notes, and employee notices in a timely manner.

Terms of Employment:

10 ½ month at-will employee.

Evaluation: Performance will be assessed annually by the principal(s) and/or Chief of Academics.