Elementary Intensive Intervention Teacher

Elementary Intensive Intervention Teacher

Urbana School District #116 Leal Elementary School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Urbana School District #116.

Job : 5325259

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 05, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116

TITLE: Intensive Intervention Teacher

LOCATION: Leal Elementary School

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal and/or Assistant Principal

JOB SUMMARY: The Intensive Interventionist is a specialized assignment whose primary purpose is to improve academic achievement for all students who have been identified as needing Tier 3 support. This position is a support for Tier 3 instruction in the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) model. The Intensive Interventionist will provide direct intensive intervention and progress monitoring for individual students or small groups in the classroom or a pull-out setting utilizing research-based interventions/materials in the core curricular areas of language arts and math.

They will be responsible for implementing effective intervention strategies and specialized supports to meet the needs of students requiring more support beyond the core or Tier 1 instruction. Tier 3 Intensive Interventionists will collaborate with classroom/core teachers, Tier One Intensive Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and building MTSS teams in regard to student support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function at a level of proficiency. The successful Tier 3 Intensive Intervention Teacher:

• Designs effective intervention lessons to accelerate student learning and provide direct instruction to students.
• Coordinates and facilitates the implementation of academic interventions for students identified through an MTSS/problem-solving process as needing intense instructional support to meet literacy and math standards.
• Delivers research-based strategies and techniques to support students individually or in small groups in the classroom or pull-out setting.
• Uses data to identify students for intervention support.
• Collects pre/post-intervention and progress monitoring data for all assigned students and adjusts intervention plans as needed.
• Develops, documents, and maintains ongoing intervention plans for all assigned students.
• Manages a student intervention caseload based on intervention and progress monitoring cycles
• Uses a wide range of instructional strategies and techniques to guide the learning process to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Considers equitable resources and equitable instructional practices to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Collaboratively creates a classroom environment and small group lessons that are culturally relevant and conducive to learning utilizing non-traditional methods appropriate to the student's maturity and interests.
• Communicates and works closely with the general classroom teachers while assisting in developing each student’s intervention program.
• Co-teach lessons as needed, visit classrooms and provide feedback when identified as needed through the MTSS/Problem-solving process.
• Assess the accomplishments of students in a variety of ways on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Supports and participates in the administration of benchmark and local assessments
• Participates in training and professional growth opportunities to enhance the ability to perform the job's essential functions.

• Utilize current technology to enhance student learning.

• Participates in the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) process with the principal, classroom teacher, Tier One Intensive Teachers, Curriculum Implementation teachers, Special Education teachers, support staff, and parents as requested.
• Prepares for intervention groups as assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Updates and maintains all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies, and school regulations.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
• Participate in grade-level…