Reading Intervention Elementary (2022-2023 School Year)

Job Title: Reading Intervention Teacher

Position Function: Responsible to the Building Principal for assisting with the coordination and implementation of all aspects of the school-wide program.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists the Principal with the development and revision of the school-wide improvement plan
• Provides instructional leadership and results based staff development focused on meeting the goals of the school-wide program and comprehensive school reform
• Assists teachers with individual and/or team development through demonstration lesions, introduction of new materials, programs and ideas, modeling of effective teaching strategies, coaching, team teaching and assisting with individual and/or team planning
• Assists with identifying staff development needs, planning and implementing in-service activities, modeling, teaming and coaching
• Assists in identifying, acquiring and organizing available resources
• Assists teachers in accessing district resources
• Identifies and communicates to classroom teachers effective teaching strategies to meet the educational needs of the students
• Supports school-wide parent involvement goals through planning and assisting with parent activities focused on increasing student achievement, parent/school compacts and parent involvement agreements
• Performs other duties as assigned to insure the success of the school-wide professional development program and increased student achievement

Additional Duties: Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Equipment: Must be able to use basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. As well as instructional technology (Smart-boards, clickers, etc.).

Travel: Limited travel may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to walk long distances
• Respond rapidly in emergency situations
• Stand for long periods of time
• Bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps, reach overhead, lift, push, pull up to 20 pounds or more with assistance
• Work five days a week, up to seven hours or more per day, or as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Background knowledge and experience in teaching elementary students.
• Familiar with District standards and assessments.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Exhibit a professional manner to all customers.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to change assignments on short notice.
• Ability to perform under deadline and work in a calm and efficient manner.
• Ability to work in a positive and cooperative manner with others in the workplace.

Interrelations:

• Heavy contact with staff and students
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must exhibit a professional manner and maintain a positive attitude with all students and colleagues

Employee Punctuality and Appearance:

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave.
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Qualification Profile:

• Kansas Teaching license in Elementary Education (K-9) or Elementary Education or (K-6) Elementary Education Unified (K-6) or Early Childhood Unified (K-3 classes only) required
• 3 to 5 years of teaching experience preferred.
• Valid Kansas Driver’s License required
• Bachelor’s Degree required

FLSA Status: Exempt