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verification of provisional licensure eligibility*
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Position Title:Dyslexia Interventionist(2526 School Year)
FLSA:Exempt
REPORTS TO:Building Principal and Intervention/Dyslexia Coordinator
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 190 days with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date.
BEGINNING:2526 School Year
*This is a grant funded position and is analyzed and reviewed annually with decisions to renew based onstudent dataand budgetary needs.*
LOCATION: District Wide
QUALIFICATIONS
- Meet Arkansas elementary or secondary teaching licensure requirements.
- Minimum three years classroom teaching experience.
- Coursework or professional development in the area of literacy/dyslexia.
- Demonstrate leadership abilities.
- Willingness to attend applicable training some or which may occur during the summer or off contract hours.
DISTRICT VALUES
- We will always put student needs first.
- We believe relationships matter.
- We expect accountability.
- We operate with transparency.
- We prioritize student and staff safety.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for providing high quality customized intervention to RTI Tier 3 students who have been identified as exhibiting characteristics associated with dyslexia. 45 minutes daily)
- Additionally serve other atrisk students identified by the Universal Dyslexia Screener. 30 minutes daily)
- Small group intervention will be provided daily using the dyslexia program identified by the district.
- Individual student assessment will be conducted according to dyslexia program and/or district guidelines.
- Training for this position will be coordinated through the Parker Center. Assistance with planning data analysis and instructional implementation will be provided by the Intervention/Dyslexia Coordinator.
- Participates in grade level collaboration planning as part of PLCs as well as school committees
- Follows all TESS rubric proficient level expectations for their role
- Supervises students on recess bus during before and after school duty on field trips extracurricular events and in outofclassroom activities during the assigned working day
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others
- Maintains emotional control under stress
- Abide by state statutes school board policies and regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally
- May be required to physically move students or equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to endure prolonged standing walking sitting kneeling occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders bending and squatting
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