Urgently Require Interventionist - English Language Arts in Illinois

Job title: Interventionist - English Language Arts

Company: Community Unit School District 300

Job description: The Interventionist will support all aspects of instructional services in literacy specifically designed for students. The Interventionist will collaborate with teachers to create support as a "team" approach ensuring that the students receive the support they need to master foundational literacy skills.



Job Goal:

To help students develop proficient literacy skills that will contribute to their academic growth.



Responsibilities:

• Follow all policies and procedures of Community Unit School District 300 along with state and federal regulations pertaining to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and IDEA.


• Provide data-driven direct instruction to students identified for literacy services within the general classroom setting.


• Helps teachers diagnose reading and writing strengths and weaknesses and match the skills with appropriate techniques and materials.


• Collaborate with teachers to identify the literacy needs of students, to set learning goals and targets, and to problem-solve with teachers to develop best practices for the continuous academic growth of students in literacy.


• Use identified needs to guide the learning process toward student mastery of Illinois Learning Standards for ELA.


• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and literacy materials consistent with Illinois Learning Standards for ELA and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.


• Provide consultant/collaborative services to classroom teachers, model "best practices" and team-teach as appropriate to support individuals or groups of students in learning or transferring effective strategies.


• Provide and coordinate parent programs that support student achievement.


• Provide a classroom environment and research-based program of study that are conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.


• Collaborate with appropriate personnel regarding students who may need specialized interventions and track their achievement data.


• Promote, monitor and maintain the integrity of interventions and data.


• Strive to maintain and improve professional competences through professional development activities.


• Attend district-level meetings.


• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, administrative guidelines, or specific program requirements.


• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information.


• Attend team/parent meetings as required in order to provide input to teams regarding student academic strengths and weaknesses.


• Effectively communicate student progress to parents on a consistent basis.


• Participate in universal screening activities and assist with the analysis of the data to identify students in need of MTSS services.


• Provide data to the school teams and participate in decisions about student progress.


• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities, as may be assigned by the supervisor and Director of Literacy.

• Valid Illinois Teaching License. Preferred certification in K-8 elementary or reading specialist and special education.


• Teaching experience preferred


• ESL Endorsement preferred


• Extensive knowledge of reading and writing programs and interventions


• Extensive knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)


• Thorough understanding of the developmental progression of children's literacy skills


• Thorough understanding of Illinois Learning Standards for ELA


• Skill in collecting, interpreting, and communicating data to a variety of audiences


• Ability to work as a member of a team


• Possess excellent organizational skills


• Demonstrate knowledge in support and intervention strategies


• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members


• Strong communication skills (oral and written)

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