Reading Interventionist & SFA Program Support
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
Beta is a Title I Schoolwide campus. I understand that part or all of this job could be funded with federal funds.
This position is being funded with a federal funds grant therefore this position is not guaranteed beyond the life of the grant.
Reading Interventionists are passionate and knowledgeable about teaching Reading. They provide research-based effective reading interventions in small groups to increase the reading levels of struggling readers. They also manage reading data entry and assist with the management of Betas reading curriculum.
- At least five years of teaching experience in K-8 required.
- Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing education/continuing professional development.
- Provide joyful and rigorous teaching during one or more SFA class(es)
- Teaches whole & small group interventions during intervention block(s).
- Work with campus and district leaders to develop and implement a remediation plan for scholars reading below target.
- Organize and distribute any/all Success For All (SFA) and Reading Horizons materials (reading curriculum).
- Maintain and organize SFA materials books manuals posters consumables and non-consumables the curriculum room.
- Keep an inventory of all SFA materials and keep a list of materials that need to be ordered.
- Assign mastery levels every quarter based on assessments such as NWEA MAP & STAR.
- Monitor student achievement and programming to see that every child is making adequate progress.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of all data gathering systems such as Member Center DMAC and Cambium (or others) to assist in data driven instruction and teacher/scholar support.
- Understand and implement Beta-adopted Reading curriculum tools and software (Success For All Reading Horizons AR/STAR etc.)
- Teach before and after school tutorials to struggling scholars as assigned.
- Demonstrate professionalism by being in regular attendance and arriving on time to work staff meetings tutorials cafeteria duty parent nights and other assigned duties.
- Complete required training on time.
- Work cooperatively to create an atmosphere of unity among the school community and refrain from gossip negativity and unsupportive comments.
- Demonstrate professionalism at ALL times. I will exercise wisdom by remaining calm respectful and non-defensive during parent meetings disagreements and personal attacks.
- Utilize professional communication with strong grammar syntax usage and/or spelling skills during phone conversations personal conversations emails and social media such as Facebook Instagram Twitter etc. I will refrain from attacking others fighting or engaging in controversial subjects on social media. I will use professional communication on and off campus refraining from attacking others fighting or engaging in controversial subjects on social media. Professional communication is used on and off campus.
- Exhibit professionalism in appearance and follow the BA standard of dress. I will apply this standard of dress to social media posts in regards to modesty in dress and action (ex: swimsuit cleavage & shirtless pictures in addition to posts with alcohol cigarettes and bars etc.).
- Regularly communicate to parents about scholar achievement levels class behavior assigned homework academic needs and any concerns.
- Check staff email a minimum of three times daily during normal working hours and check teacher in-box daily and commit to read updates notes and employee notices in a timely manner.
Terms of Employment:
10 month at-will employee.
Evaluation: Performance will be assessed annually by the principal(s) and/or Director of Curriculum & Instruction.