Academic Interventionist - Elementary & Middle SY

Academic Interventionist – Elementary & Middle (Immediate & 26‑27 SY) (Finance)

Schools:
Elementary and Middle Schools

The Academic Interventionist is responsible for working directly with students to provide tutoring, coaching, goal‑setting, and academic case management to achieve measurable improvements in academic performance.

• Develop academic lesson plans based on students’ individual learning needs, engaging new knowledge through seeing, hearing, touching, etc.
• Use data to facilitate student improvement and increase engagement.
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics.
• Facilitate collaborative, socially‑centered interventions that foster teamwork.
• Lead small‑group tutoring, coaching, goal‑setting, and academic case management to bridge gaps in understanding.
• Perform routine administrative tasks, including report preparation, correspondence, filing, telephone answering, and data entry.
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy and authentic interest in student growth.

• Collect and enter student data on academic gains and other outcome targets, completing all required documentation.
• Organize daily, weekly, and monthly work to meet deadlines according to policies.
• Communicate student progress to core‑content teachers.

• Work collaboratively with school teams across KIPP Capital Region.
• Help develop a fit‑for‑students, teachers, and families school culture.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings, communicating openly.
• Develop positive rapport and foster a calm learning environment.
• Enforce school values, student management policies, and culture.
• Be available for critical events such as staff meetings, open houses, and PTAs.

• Maintain strong communication lines with parents and share progress.
• Be available for open houses, parent‑teacher conferences, and other parent events.
• Make oneself available to students, parents, and staff.

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year.
• Offer and accept constructive feedback to foster a professional working atmosphere.
• Assist Lead Teacher in problem‑solving and timely determination of classroom issues.
• Participate in school‑wide and individual professional development, including summer pre‑service training and weekly sessions.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Adhere to organization policies and promote mission, vision, and values, including internal surveys and data collection.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Perform other duties outlined by School Leadership and the Senior Director of Scholar Support Services.
• Commit to anti‑racism, equity, and racial justice in all efforts.
• Comply with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Adhere to organization policies and promote mission, vision, and values, including internal surveys and data collection.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Valid NYS Teaching Licensure or willingness to pursue state certification is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a school educator, preferably in a charter or public school.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment honoring diversity.

The physical demands described here represent the essential functions of this role.

• Prolonged sitting at a desk and computer work.
• Access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle objects, reach arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl; talk, hear.
• Write and operate standard office machines: computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, calculators.
• Occasional lifting and moving up to 20 pounds.