Educational Interventionist

Educational Interventionist

Job Title: Educational Interventionist Contract Days: 10.5 months

Reports To: Director of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment Start Date: August 1st

Classification: Exempt End Date: May 30th

*consistent schedule between August 1stMay 31st; varied schedule during month of June

ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL

Brookside Charter School is a tuitionfree public charter school serving PreK through 8thgrade students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics leadership skills and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring community of welltrained and supported staff members engaged families and supportive community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to diversity culturally relevant teaching and learning family and community engagement restorative practices and social and emotional learning.

POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE

The Educational Interventionist will provide support to the instructional process by implementing intervention strategies and student success academically. The Educational Interventionist will focus on individual and group professional learning that will emphasize and assist student learning; assessment of student progress; and advancement of Brookside Charter School mission vision and values.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time as necessitated by business demands.

School Culture

• Embrace and advance the mission and vision of Brookside Charter School to maximize students opportunities to learn grow and succeed.
• Embody and demonstrate maturity integrity professionalism selfimprovement motivation and excellence.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to provide a safe environment for students.
• Exhibit professionalism in all situations and ensure that classroom practices align to district policies and school procedures 8.3
• Build and maintain relationships with teachers administrators and students families with an eye toward working cooperatively to help students meet academic and other goals. 8.3

Curriculum and Instruction

• Monitor the progress of students and identify students with learning needs 7.4
• Plan and implement researchedbased instructional practices that result in increased student performance. 4.2
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of clear learning goals and communicate these goals to students. 3.3
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques including media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. 4.2
• Create positive relationships with students teachers and administrators. 9.1
• Confer with and seek assistance from teachers parents and school administrators regarding possible interventions for students who need additional support. 7.6
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law school policy and administrative regulation. 8.3
• Be available to students and parents for educationrelated purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms. 8.3
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

*All requirements listed below are required unless otherwise designated as preferred.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelors degree; advanced degree preferred.
• Missouri Teaching Certificate or eligible for certification.

Experience

• Experience teaching in an urban school environment preferred.
• Experience teaching historically underachieving students with a record of positive academic improvement preferred.

Skills and Traits

• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Candidate will be a passionate advocate for students and Brookside Charters mission.
• Candidate will have a deep internal passion for ensuring that students meet and exceed academic standards regardless of socioeconomic status race previous academic performance or other challenges.
• Candidate must have a desire to work in an urban school environment with the purpose of closing the achievement gap.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require sitting standing and walking for intermittent periods as well as moderate dexterity in operating standard office equipment (e.g. computer printer copier).
• This position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision hearing and speaking.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Were committed to providing bestinclass benefits to our teachers and staff. Elements of Brookside Charter Schools benefits package include competitive pay subsidized health insurance dental vision life and disability insurance and paid time off.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit hire and promote for all jobs on the basis of merit qualifications skills and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin marital status religion sex age sexual orientation disability or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with all employmentrelated and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individuals qualifications as related to the requirement of the position being filled.

Read more about Brookside Charter Schools teaching approach and community on our website.