Secondary Reading Interventionist - Minnesota

School

Summary:

Minnesota Connections Academy (MNCA) is a tuition‑free, online public charter school for students in grades K-12 throughout Minnesota. MNCA is a member of the Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTCS), a K-12 academic community. MNCA is a state‑approved online program operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Minnesota, LLC, to provide the educational program and other services. MNCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of Advanc

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Working from your home or from our office in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Secondary Reading Interventionist will provide assistance to K‑12 students who are at risk of failing courses. Additionally, students who have failed English courses will receive information from the Intervention Specialist about credit recovery opportunities. Important functions of the job include analyzing data, working with individual students or small groups, traveling throughout the state to meet with students, parents, learning coaches, working directly with teachers and meeting with students, parents, and learning coaches virtually or in person.

The Secondary Reading Interventionist will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• Identify at‑risk students based on student grades and test scores that are below proficiency level, and could include:
• State Standardized Tests
• Attendance records, discipline records, communication logs, RTI meeting minutes, grade retention records, and transcripts
• School administered diagnostic tests
• Develop and implement individual intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that these students will stay in school, move on to each grade and graduate on time
• Work with students to develop an individual achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and post‑secondary goals
• Assist students and teachers to develop a transition program for 9th graders to successfully adapt to the rigor and expectations of high school
• Provide training to parents of students identified as being at risk of not passing grades or graduating
• Identify and link area social agencies with youth at risk of not passing and their parents/guardians
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two‑step authentication

Note:

The anticipated starting salary for Minnesota‑based individuals expressing interest in this position begins at $42,000‑$57,000 per year. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at

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