Elementary Teacher Interventionist

ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE

Laramie Wyoming

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Elementary Teacher Interventionist is responsible for providing targeted instruction to individuals and small groups in need of additional academic support. This position is also responsible for monitoring reporting and communicating student progress and performance.

The Elementary Teacher- Interventionist:

1. Plans and prepares targeted instruction for individuals and small groups in need of additional academic support. *

1. Has and maintains knowledge of relevant subject-area(s) and teaches to District objectives and/or student IEPs. *

1. Personalizes instruction as necessary to account for individual student differences. *

1. Provides instruction to students in the prescribed area(s) using various techniques and instructional strategies. *

1. Utilizes appropriate assessment strategies to measure learning and performance. *

1. Provides equity in the classroom by providing equal opportunity for students regardless of race sex gender identity sexual orientation background and abilities. *

1. Communicates with and constantly strives to maintain a positive relationship with students and parents. *

1. Manages student behavior in the classroom. *

1. Organizes the classroom to promote learning student safety and ensures classroom equipment functions in a safe manner. *

1. Responds appropriately to student behavior in the total school environment by enforcing school rules in hallways on school grounds in other school areas away from the classroom and on school-sponsored trips. *

1. Participates in professional growth (such as professional organizations coursework workshops and conferences) and other professional activities (such as school and/or District committees taskforces in-depth studies or councils). *

1. Follows the policies and procedures of the school and the District. *

1. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility such as demonstrating ethical behavior; providing accurate data and reports when needed; meeting deadlines; maintaining confidentiality; caring for the equipment and materials; and dressing appropriately and presenting a good role model. *

1. Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes essential functions

(The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated to the classification. This specification should not be interpreted to describe all the duties which may be assigned to an employee at this level.)

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to use effective communication skills; strong content and pedagogical knowledge; knowledge of education law and regulations; ability to use time effectively; good organizational skills; ability to maintain a positive relationship with other staff by collaborating and working cooperatively with them (including supervisors); knowledge of physiological psychological emotional and educational behavioral development of children and/or adolescents; ability to lead meetings; and ability to help groups achieve consensus.

Education: Bachelors Degree; certification from Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board with an endorsement in Elementary Education.

Work Experience: Experience as an elementary interventionist or teacher is preferred.

Required Experience:

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