Academic Intervention Specialist in Reading

Position Information

• Position Title: Academic Intervention Specialist
• Classification: REA
• Reports To: Building Principal
• Location: Reading HS Innovation Academy
• Position Type: High School Teaching

Job Goal

To assist with the implementation of interventions and professional development aspects of the academic component of the District’s and building’s comprehensive plan.

Qualifications

• Level II instructional certificate preferred; Master’s Degree in Education or related field preferred.
• Preferably a minimum of 10 years of successful/satisfactory teaching; otherwise qualified candidates may satisfy experience component through a Central Office assessment of demonstrated educational leadership.
• Demonstrated desire to assume additional responsibility and pursue career advancement.
• Demonstrated willingness to assume leadership positions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research-based instructional strategies that engage all students.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of elementary and/or secondary curriculum and subject matter.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to prioritise as appropriate.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Proven ability to effectively present to adults in a learning/coaching environment.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with administrative, professional, and non‑professional staff, with a particular emphasis on building capacity among professional colleagues.

Essential Functions

• Provides support in analysing student assessment data.
• Monitors intervention programs by providing support to the teachers.
• Implements interventions to students.
• Models lessons when appropriate.
• Provides assistance in researching intervention materials.
• Provides encouragement and emotional support to teachers.
• Works positively toward meeting identified District and building improvement goals.
• Develops and maintains a confidential, collegial relationship with teachers.
• Assists building and classroom‑level educators in implementing challenging and rigorous curriculum based on the Pennsylvania Core Curriculum Content Standards.
• Uses student work and assessment results as rationale and evidence to assist teachers in making decisions about instructional activities.
• Maintains all relative paperwork consistently and in an appropriate manner.
• Develops a schedule that is appropriate and equitable to teachers within the schools.
• Participates in professional development activities to build capacity as a resource for schools and to model professional behaviour.
• Prepares materials for use by the teachers, department, and school.
• Attends PDE initiated workshops.
• Works with administration to plan and facilitate PD for all staff members.
• Performs duties as assigned by the MTSS Coordinator and/or Chief Instructional Services Officer.

Terms of Employment

Full‑time (10‑month) exempt position. Salary and benefits determined by the REA collective bargaining agreement.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949, as amended.

ADA Compliance

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the school district administrator designated as immediate supervisor of the position, of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.