Job Title:  STAAR EOC Academic Interventionist – Title I or Title I Priority Funds

Reports to:  Campus Principal

Department/Campus:  Assigned Campus

Primary Purpose:

Provide supplemental core academic support services at the campus level for students with an academic need at a Title I School-wide, Targeted Assistance, and/or Priority or Focus Campus.

Education/Certification:

Some College Hours (required)

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university (preferred)

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned (preferred)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Knowledge of core content subject(s) assigned
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Preferred Experience:

Minimum one year of student teaching, substitute teaching, or related internship (preferred)

Essential Job Functions:

• Support in the development and implementation lesson plans that supplement, accelerate, and/or remediate the district’s curriculum program.
• Participate in collection and analyzation of formative and summative data in order to show evidence of program effectiveness as required.
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles and abilities.
• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.
• Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
• Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Be a positive role model for students, support mission of school district.
• Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Maintain effective and efficient two-way communication with parents, students, principals, and teachers. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences, phone calls, emails, home visits, etc.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Dependable performance requires reliable and dependable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, shredder, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, video display monitor

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate.  The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail.  There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress.  The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues.

Note:

This position is a grant-funded and will not be renewed beyond the last specified period of employment.