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Sacramento, CA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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We are looking for an Intervention Specialist to support in Math & ELA at Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy.

ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY
The Intervention Specialist will provide oneonone and small group support for students performing below and far below grade level.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ongoing Activities:
  • Assesses students frequently examines student assessment data and refines intervention activities to address individual student needs
  • Develops and implements lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
  • Organizes systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
  • Establishes a culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students
  • Collaborates with Aspire team members to improve own and others instructional practices especially in literacy development; shares best practices
  • Works closely with classroom teachers and education specialists to identify unique student needs; collaborates with team members and outside service providers to diagnose and address learning challenges
  • Actively participates in professional development activities including: training sessions and working with Lead Teachers Principal and Instructional Coaches
  • Provides instruction with the afterschool program and collaborates with Afterschool Director to design and deliver professional development in literacy instruction to afterschool program staff
  • Provides classroom teachers students and parents/guardians with regular and timely information on student progress; finds ways to involve parents/guardians in their students education
  • Tracks critical student information and maintains accurate student records including attendance in accordance with Aspire procedures
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements standards policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior.
Additional:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior
  • Work in a school site setting
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies Required Skills & Abilities:
  • Indepth knowledge of literacy development and reading interventions
  • Knowledge of child and youth cognitive development and different learning styles
  • Knowledge of California State Standards
  • Knowledge of assessments
  • Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
  • Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
  • Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
  • Ability to collaborate with colleagues parents and community
  • Ability to work effectively with middle and high school students
  • Specialist training in literacy and/or reading recovery
Minimum educational level & Required Credentials/Certifications:
  • Bachelors degree required. Masters preferred.
  • Valid California Multiple Subject Credential
Experience required:
  • 2 years as a classroom teacher
  • Experience working with K5 students particularly those reading two or more years behind grade level
Physical requirements:
  • Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
  • Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
  • Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
  • Assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
  • Communicating with others to exchange information.
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers.
Work authorization requirements:
  • Clear the Department of Justice background screening
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment
  • Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
  • Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
  • Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
  • May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines
Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools we offer employees exceptional benefits including paid time off 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans life insurance/long-term disability participation in a CA state retirement plan tuition reimbursement plan and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:


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