Lower School Academic Interventionist
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview
The Louise S. McGehee School seeks a thoughtful collaborative Academic Interventionist to collaboratively design and implement an evidence-based academic development program and to ensure appropriate levels of support and challenge for all students. This program of development will be designed to ensure success in Lower School classrooms and a smooth transition for students moving into Middle School for students in Grades 14. This program of development will encompass literacy numeracy and executive function skills.
The Academic Interventionist will implement this program which will include the coordination of in-classroom interventions direct support to students and close partnership with faculty families and the Lower School leadership team to ensure each childs learning experience reflects their individual potential. The Interventionist will also work closely with the Schools senior leadership team particularly Lower School leadership and Little Gate Middle School and Upper School Learning Specialists.
Key Responsibilities
Learning Development Design
- Design an evidence-based program of development and challenge to ensure that students in grades 1-4 are reaching their highest academic potential.
- Collaborate closely with and gather feedback from School leadership including Lower School leadership and the Schools academic support and intervention experts through the design process.
- Plan for an iterative design and implementation process with structured opportunities to gather feedback and data and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Seek share and apply research on evidence-based intervention including promising approaches at peer independent girls schools.
- Design and implement evidence-based interventions accommodations and enrichment and extension opportunities either directly in or outside of the classroom or in collaboration with classroom teachers.
Student Support & Instruction
In line with the intervention programs design:
- Use formal and informal assessments to identify student needs set goals and monitor progress
- Manage student entry into and exit from the Learning Support Services (LSS) program
Provide small-group and targeted instruction in literacy numeracy and executive functioning
- Support both academic development and challenge including enrichment or extension opportunities
- Explore opportunities for push-in co-teaching and flexible grouping within classrooms as well as out-of-classroom supports
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate closely with the other Learning Specialist counselors and the Head of Lower School
- Communicate regularly with teachers and families regarding student progress and development plans
- Attend grade-level meetings and Student Support Team meetings to problem-solve and plan
- Consult with teachers regarding emerging academic concerns or opportunities
- Work with Lower and Middle School Division Heads to support a smooth transition for fourth-grade students
Assessment & Data
- Analyze assessment data including ERB (Milestones and CTP) DIBELS IXL and classroom-based assessments to identify opportunities for support and challenge
- Support coordination and proctoring of standardized testing for small groups as needed
- Provide extended-time or other approved testing accommodations
Documentation & Record Keeping
- Maintain clear documentation of student interventions and progress
- Provide trimester check-ins and progress reports for families of students receiving LSS support
- Track outside support services utilized by students and serve as a resource for families
Professional Responsibilities
- Participate in faculty meetings and contribute to professional learning and instructional planning
- Partner with the Head of Lower School to identify professional development opportunities for faculty
- Coordinate annual Speech and Hearing Screenings
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Special Education Reading or a related field preferred
- Learning Specialist certification or comparable credential strongly preferred
- Minimum of three years of experience in classroom teaching or academic intervention
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based practices in early literacy and mathematics
- Experience supporting students with a range of learning profiles
- Collaborative organized and student-centered approach
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Presentation Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Organizational skills
- Ellucian
- Records Management
- Academic Advising
- LMS
- Teaching
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
About Company
Louise S. McGehee School is a private, independent preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school in New Orleans. We are a leading all-girls prep school drawing students from Algiers, Garden District, Gentilly, Lakeview, Marigny, Metairie, Midcity, River Ridge, Upt ... View more
