Interventionist Teacher - IDEA Lopez Academy

Role Mission

The IDEA Interventionist Teacher intervenes with small groups of students who have identified gaps of 2 or more years in Reading and/or Math with the goal of closing that gap by 2 years in just one school year. The interventionist helps prepare students to participate in IDEA’s AP for All initiative. Intervention teachers use universal screening, Direct Instruction intervention, frequent progress monitoring, and increasingly intensive research-based instruction for students who continue to have difficulty.

Compensation

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $63,500.
• This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer additional performance-based compensation.
• For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.

Other Benefits

• Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. The following benefits are among those offered:

• Paid Family Leave:
  Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Staff may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray moving costs for this role, if applicable.

Qualifications

• High level of content-area proficiency in Math and/or ELA as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required).
• Experience:
  
  Experience in a K-12 classroom setting (strongly preferred).
• Licenses or
  
  Certifications:
  
  State certification preferred but not required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the core academic subject assigned and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach Critical Student Intervention (CSI) instruction in small groups for students in 3rd-8th grade who are academically at risk in reading and/or math, including students in general education, 504, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.
• Teach district-approved research-based interventions to small groups of students in Kinder-2nd grade (dependent on campus assignment) at risk in reading and/or math, including students in general education, 504, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.
• Teach district-approved research-based interventions to small groups of students in 9th-12th grade (dependent on campus assignment) at risk to graduate, including students in general education, 504, Response to Intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.

The remaining instructional minutes may include the following:

• Teach Dyslexia Instructional Service Minutes in small groups for Special Education Dyslexia students as a Provider of Dyslexia Instruction.
• Work closely with general education teachers to coordinate the support they are providing to students requiring intervention.
• Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
• Deliver relevant content and…