Elementary Literacy Interventionist

Independent School District 196

Job Location:

Cedar Park, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Literacy Interventionist

Date Posted:
10/27/2025

Location:
Cedar Park Elementary School - STEM

Closing Date:
11/03/2025

Description:
1.0 FTE

Effective Date of Employment:

Application Deadlines:

Application Procedures:
Internal and External Candidates: Apply on-line at

Job Summary: The Literacy Interventionist has a pivotal role in supporting elementary school students who require targeted assistance in developing strong literacy skills and ensuring that all students receive personalized and effective literacy interventions. The Literacy Interventionist will work collaboratively with classroom teachers administrators and parents to implement evidence-based strategies and curriculum aligned with structured literacy; and will be a part of a district-wide interventionist team.

Qualifications:

Current Minnesota teaching license (elementary special education reading or English Language Development)
Minimum of three years teaching experience
Training or certification in structured literacy (preferred)
Experience in structured literacy instruction and intervention (preferred)
Knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices.
Ability to analyze data and adjust instruction accordingly.
Strong knowledge of Minnesota English-Language Arts Standards
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal organization and communication skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Commitment to equity and culturally responsive teaching

Responsibilities:

Assessment Data Collection and Analysis:

Conduct thorough assessments to identify students with literacy challenges.
Analyze assessment data to develop personalized intervention plans.
Maintain detailed records of student progress and intervention strategies.
Analyze data to make informed decisions about the effectiveness of interventions.
Work closely with colleagues to analyze school-level data and progress monitoring data; identifying trends areas for improvement and intervention needs.

Structured Literacy Instruction / Intervention:

Implement evidence-based structured literacy interventions tailored to the needs of individual students.
Provide explicit and systematic instruction in phonemic awareness phonics vocabulary fluency and comprehension.
Conduct small-group intervention sessions to address specific literacy needs.
Problem-solve with colleagues and district intervention specialist in making responsive instructional decisions to meet student needs
Collaborate with teachers to align intervention strategies with classroom instruction.
Communicate regularly with teachers administrators and parents to share progress and discuss effective support strategies.
Serve as a member of the schools leadership team and student assistance team
Collaborate with parents and caregivers to extend literacy support beyond the school setting.

Professional Development:

Stay current with research and best practices in structured literacy instruction.
Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.

Responsible To:
Building Principal

Compensation / Benefits:
According to contractual agreement.

If benefit eligible benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance dental insurance life insurance long term disability insurance sick-leave state pension plan tax-deferred retirement savings account and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission ofEducating developing and inspiring our students for lifelong success.Our core values are student-centered based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity engagement and belonging for all students and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy) and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice serving more than 29000 students and 160000 residents in the cities of Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan Burnsville Coates Empire Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County with more than 4000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities including vocational opportunities on the basis of sex race religion color creed national origin marital status familial status* disability status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity membership or activity in a local human rights commission* age or genetic information.* District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

The Director of Human Resources Joel Milteer ) is thedesignated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education Jeremy Sorenson ) and the Director of Secondary Education Eric Hansen ) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education Janet Fimmen ) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors isrd Street W Rosemount MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.

Position Type:Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Literacy InterventionistDate Posted:10/27/2025Location:Cedar Park Elementary School - STEM Closing Date: 11/03/2025Description: 1.0 FTE Effective Date of Employment: Application Deadlines: Application Procedures: Internal and External Candidat...