Reading Interventionist, Miller Middle School, FTE

Durango School District is accepting applications fora Reading Interventionist for Miller Middle School for the
2026/2027 school year. Ability to supportmiddle school students who need reading intervention to close gaps in their reading as well as ability to support those students in accessing grade level materials. Ability to assist teachers in scaffolding their instruction to support middle school students who need literacy support.

Begins August 17, 2026

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Title:

Licensed Teacher - Interventionist

Pay Grade: Licensed Salary Schedule

Jo b Family: Licensed Staff

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: School

Prepared Date: Nov. 25, 2014, Rev 7/1/17; 04/05/23; 09/25/24

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pical Work Year: 10 months

Assist Teachers in developing and delivering interventions to students who need additional support in reading. In collaboration with the teachers, plan and deliver interventions and specialized instruction. Supervise assigned students and maintain a positive learning environment. Responsible to actively progress monitor student goals. Work with core teachers to provide direct and indirect support and adapt instruction to meet the individual learning needs of all students resulting in an increased probability of advancing their achievement.

Maintain positive inter-personal relationships with students, parents, staff and community members.

• Work with the classroom Teachers to help develop and implement interventions for students who need additional support in reading. Assist in monitoring the goals and outcomes for students and maintain communication with families regarding student progress.

• Utilize effective teaching practices to teach the adopted curricula for assigned grades and subjects so that students attain adopted grade/course expectations and standards. Modify and tailor the curriculum as necessary to address individual student differences, learning styles, and student abilities. Instruct with adopted materials and utilize supplemental classroom materials, media, and teaching appropriate for assigned levels and subjects.

• Utilize formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and performance of each student and report the results as required by District Policy and school procedures.

• Model, promote, and as situations arise, take the opportunity to provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior (respect for self, other and property), bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics.

• Provide safety instruction for students when the subject, activities, chemicals, product, tools and/or equipment pose possible harm or injury to students including use of personal protective devices (protective eye devices, safe clothing) and assure that students adhere to safety requirements.

• Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by implementing proactive classroom management strategies and enforcing the Student Conduct Code. Supervise students to minimize any possibility of violent behavior and to minimize potential accidents.

• Maintain an ongoing relationship with families for the purposes of sharing information regarding the student's educational program and assisting the family in cooperatively improving the student's home and school relationship. Develops and promotes good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members.

• Be familiar with and abide by all applicable Federal and Colorado laws and regulations;
  Board of Education policies and District Regulations, as amended from time to time; school procedures that relate to employment with the District.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Assure the safety and welfare of students including necessary actions to ensure that students are supervised at all times.

• Demonstrate faithfulness and promptness in attendance at work.

• Submit required reports promptly at the times specified.

• Demonstrate care of and protection of School District property

• Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.

• Use the District’s…