- A Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement is required for employment by Dysart Unified School District (DUSD)**
REPORTS TO
Principal
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
SUPERVISES
No
JOB FAMILY
Academic Instruction
FTE
1.0
WORK CALENDAR
197
GRADE
Certified Salary Schedule
APPROVED
REVISED
01/08/2024
SUMMARY: The K-3 Reading Interventionist is a master teacher of reading who works specifically with K-3 students who require intensive intervention. The focus of the interventionist is to develop a student-centered system of intervention that effectively works to close the gap in reading. The goal of the interventionist is to ensure that students return to grade level curriculum as quickly as possible.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of scientifically based reading research (SBRR) and scientifically based reading instruction (SBRI) specifically related to K-3 students.
- Understands the purpose and specifics of core reading programs, supplemental, and intervention programs and serves as a guide to the K-3 staff to effectively use these programs.
- Understands and effectively uses direct, explicit, systematic reading instruction that is aligned with scientifically based reading research.
- Understands and interprets assessment data, both formal and informal, to inform instructional decisions and flexible student grouping.
- Ensures that instructional decisions are based on analysis.
- Designs effective intervention lessons.
- Uses published scientifically based reading researched intervention programs to accelerate student learning.
- Frequently monitors progress of students receiving intervention services, in order to adjust instructional practice and student grouping.
- Communicates and collaborates with classroom teachers about alignment between classroom instruction and intervention.
- Attends trainings that come with any and all publisher trainings.
- Trains paraprofessionals in effective instructional practice and the specifics of the intervention program.
- Supports the site level intervention plan through facilitation and/or participation at in-services, grade level team meetings, and staff meetings.
- Collaborates with technical assistance providers.
- Participates as an essential member of the Site Reading Leadership Team.
- Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
- Other job related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Certification
- Degree in early childhood/elementary education
- Valid Arizona teaching certificate and an Arizona Reading Endorsement
- Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
Experience
- Three to five years experience in K-3 instruction.
- Three to five years experience in teaching diverse learners in the area of reading.
- Demonstrated experience working with children having difficulty learning to read.
- Experience working with individual teachers and site based teams.
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
Abilities
- Read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals
- Write general correspondence and speak effectively with others
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Work with little supervision
- Interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms
- Apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives 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. While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee occasionally will stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.
