Middle School - Reading Interventionist

Middle School - Reading Interventionist  Opportunity)

Job Title
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Reading Interventionist

Reports to
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Assistant Principal of Instruction

General Description
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The Reading Interventionist is responsible for instruction, data collection, and overall growth of students in their classroom learning foundational reading skills at their current instructional level. Their work is aligned with the ultimate goal of closing achievement gaps and reaching grade‑level proficiency as quickly as possible. Our ideal Reading Interventionist is passionate about small‑group instruction, data analysis, and is a collaborative member of the school team.

Reading Interventionists receive regular coaching and feedback, so a strong Reading Interventionist is open and driven to improve their craft and reflect on their own practices in support of students’ growth and achievement.

• Leading Small‑Group Instruction
  • Provide consistent, prescriptive small‑group instruction to middle/high school students requiring intervention in foundational reading skills.
  • Plan lessons to ensure individualization for students and incorporate all instructional and cultural aspects to ensure fidelity of implementation.
  • Teach using LEAD Public Schools’ selected research‑based high‑quality reading intervention curriculum(s).
  • Utilize behavior‑management strategies and teacher moves to intentionally support students in actively engaging in foundational reading instruction.
• Administration and Analysis of Screening and Progress‑Monitoring
  • Regularly assess and progress monitor student growth and academic gaps using LEAD’s selected research‑based progress monitoring platform.
  • Lead individual data analysis of every student in your intervention classes to identify individual needs and drive reading growth.
  • Communicate student progress to families and staff members.
• Embracing Coaching and Development
  • Meet and effectively engage with your RTI instructional coach on a regular basis to develop and perfect your craft.
  • Accept and implement feedback through regular coaching cycles and implementation plans.
  • Actively participate in professional development geared toward your role, including curriculum, progress monitoring, data analysis, and behavior management.
  • Eager to (continue to) learn the Science of Reading and how to teach foundational reading skills to middle/high school students.
  • Collaborate with other reading interventionists at your campus and across the LEAD network in Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
  • Implement coaching, professional development, and PLC learnings to positively impact student outcomes.

• Current certification or ability to be certified in Tennessee.
• 2–3 years of experience working with children/young adults in a professional or volunteer setting.
• Experience teaching reading, ExEd (Special Ed), English Learners (EL/ELL), ELA or elementary self‑contained with a general knowledge of foundational reading preferred.
• A results‑oriented history of personal achievement.
• A belief that all students, regardless of background and current ability, can succeed in high school, college, and life.
• A passion to work relentlessly within a team to help close the achievement and opportunity gap.
• A data‑driven mindset.
• The discipline to self‑reflect and the hunger to continuously improve; willingness to grow and develop as a teacher through observations, feedback, and coaching conversations.

• Hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any area preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience working with children/young adults in a professional or volunteer setting.
• Experience being coached or managed in a way that led to improvement on the job or at a specific skill.
• A results‑oriented history of personal achievement.
• A belief that all students, regardless of background and current ability, can succeed in high school, college, and life.
• A passion to work relentlessly within a team to help close the achievement and opportunity gap.
• An interest in/willingness to utilize data to help you improve your craft and best support student growth and achievement.
• The discipline to self‑reflect and the hunger to continuously improve; willingness to grow and develop as a teacher through observations, feedback, and coaching conversations.

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• Seniority Level
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  Entry level
• Employment Type
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  Full‑time
  Job Function
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  Education and Training
  Industries
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  Higher Education