Elementary Reading Interventionist

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🚗 Michigan – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote

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Connections Academy

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2001

📚 Education

💰 $200k Grant - Connections Academy on 2023-12

Education

Connections Academy is a tuition-free, accredited K–12 online public school program operated by Connections Education (a Pearson division). It delivers state-aligned curriculum and virtual classroom experiences with certified teachers, personalized learning, and support for families serving as learning coaches. The program offers grade-level courses, college and career readiness, clubs and socialization opportunities, and technology support across multiple U. S. states.

📋 Description

• Working from our office in Southfield, Michigan, or a personal home office, the Elementary Reading Interventionist will support LCA’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) using the Response to Intervention Framework (RTI). • The Elementary Reading Interventionist coordinates the push-in and pull-out support in planning instruction and/or adaptation of the instructional program using the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model to facilitate student learning in accordance with district policies and state guidelines. • The Elementary Reading Interventionist designs and implements specific strategies designed to promote intellectual, social, and physical growth in all students identified for academic intervention. • The Elementary Reading Interventionist evaluates and measures the effectiveness of specific MTSS strategies and interventions in order to refine Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 levels of support. • The Elementary Reading Interventionist supports the instructional programs with regular and special education teachers. Most of the Elementary Reading Interventionist’s responsibilities will include providing intensive, research-based interventions for Tier 3 students. • Utilize performance, survey and observation, and attendance data to help teachers identify and group children who need additional support. • 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 principals, 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. • Collaborate with the Directors or Managers of Special Education and SST participants to facilitate eligibility for special education. • Schedule, organize, and conduct RTI meetings in a virtual environment. • Plan and implement RTI professional development opportunities. • Maintain and update on-line resources with RTI forms and information. • Facilitate data driven conferences with teachers to effectively inform instruction during Professional Learning Community meetings. • Assist in preparing and submitting the school improvement plans for struggling learners. • Assist with managing IDEA and Section 504 activities that fall under Child Find requirements. • Assist in producing required Federal, State and District reports in relation to general education interventions and Child Find responsibilities and ensure compliance with legislative mandates regarding intervention programs and documentation. • Develop and inform students of reasonable rules concerning classroom procedures and behavior and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment. • Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward academic achievement and curriculum goals. • Assess the accomplishments of students in a variety of ways on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. • Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations. • Administer and analyze standardized testing data and adjust instructional strategies, as needed, to maximize probability of student success. • Build effective relationships with parents and students through regular communication and availability to students and parents. • Participate in professional growth and development, staying abreast of current research through continuing education, educational seminars, workshops, conferences, membership in professional organizations of the subject taught, and attendance at district-sponsored in-service opportunities. • Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrate respect for others. • All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.

🎯 Requirements

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certification in the required subject matter and grade band • A minimum of 5 years fulltime successful teaching experience in the required subject matter and grade band • Michigan Residency preferred • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Customer focused approach • High degree of flexibility • Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment • Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products) • Travel and attendance at in-person events, including State Testing is required throughout the school year, as determined by the school. This may require overnight travel • Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support families

🏖️ Benefits

• Nondiscrimination Policy • Equal Opportunity Employer