Caddo Parish Schools Job Description

Job Title: ScienceContent Interventionist

Department: Division of Academic Affairs

Prepared By: Ellyn McKinney

Revised Date: May 5 2025

Approved By: Angela Henry

Approved Date: May 7 2025

SUMMARY:The Science Content Interventionist will work with schools and district personnel to ensure the PK-12 District Math curriculum is implemented and improve student academic performance in math.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Works with school and district staff to ensure the faithful implementation of the District PK-12 Science curriculum
  • Attends scheduled training sessions and coordinates meetings with Caddo science personnel (includes sessions out-of-parish and during the summer).
  • Attends professional development activities that promote research-based science instruction address effective teaching strategies in science and focus on effective coaching and whole faculty study groups (includes activities out of the parish and during the summer).
  • Participates in monthly meetings with science content coaches to gather feedback assist in problem-solving and strengthen strategies for working with teachers and faculty study groups at all school levels.
  • Participates in training related to research-based science instruction and assists science content coaches in monitoring whole faculty study groups.
  • Designs staff development activities to enhance teacher knowledge of research-based strategies in teaching science.
  • Assists in the training of school personnel in the implementation of effective science teaching models.
  • Actively participates in the Building Science Focus Team.
  • Actively participates on the District Reading Leadership Team.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• • Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
  • Five years (minimum) of successful elementary teaching experience including science instruction.
  • Masters degree in education (or higher) with a focus on the Sciences is preferred
  • Twelve graduate hours (minimum) in science instruction at the elementary level with demonstrated expertise in research-based science instruction
  • Experience and demonstrated excellence in designing and delivering professional development in effective elements of science instruction.
  • Knowledge of science essentials and the implementation of assessment-driven teaching (preferred).
  • Leadership experience working with other teachers.
  • Effective communication skills
  • References supporting excellence in teaching communication professional development and

  expertise in research-based math instruction.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to plan and organize work set priorities and evaluate goals within established timelines.
• Ability to work tactfully and harmoniously with schools staff agencies parents and the public.
• Ability and initiative to plan organize and carry out assignments with minimum supervision.
• Physical stamina and emotional stability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to hold records reports tests test results and conversations in confidence.
• Neat well-groomed appearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty dishonesty engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy unlawful activities or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION

Executive Director of School Performance

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

210 days

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated per provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and the Caddo Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan. This job description contains the criteria on which performance will be evaluated.

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