Part-time (.6 FTE) Math Intervention Specialist

Position Type:
Teachers and School Service Personnel/ Mathematics

Date Posted:
4/2/2018

Location:
Grayslake North High School

Date Available:
08/14/2018

Closing Date:
Until Filled

The Math Intervention Specialist provides guidance in Mathematics to identified at-risk students in learning the subject matter and skills that are necessary to their academic success. The interventionist is a highly qualified teacher of literacy/mathematics who works primarily with students who require strategic and intensive intervention in small-group or individual setting. The focus of the interventionist is to develop a student-centered system of intervention that effectively works to close the achievement gap in math. The goal of the intervention specialist is to ensure that students are able to master grade level skills, standards and curriculum by instructing students who have not met Math proficiency.

Qualifications:

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Mathematics endorsement is required
• BA required, MA preferred
• Minimum of three years experience working with At-Risk students
• Commitment to the success of all children and the belief that every student has the ability to achieve a rigorous career/college-prep curriculum
• Demonstrated success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom and facilitating performance-based learning

• Evidence of adaptability and problem solving
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills with colleagues and parents

Immediate Supervisor: Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction

The Interventionist Will:

• Work with the Intervention Coordinator and Instructional Coaches to design and implement the school's MTSS/RTI structure.
• Demonstrate exemplary classroom math/literacy instructional practice and possess a deep understanding of mathematics theory for the purpose of effective best practices to improve student achievement results and close achievement gaps.
• Work with students who are not yet demonstrating grade-level proficiency in math/literacy.
• Deliver instruction in individual or small-group settings to students assigned by Intervention Coordinator.
• Develop instructional materials and coordinate the delivery of instruction.
• Regularly analyze data from interim assessments and other progress monitoring tools to assess student progress while delivering focused intervention to students.
• Motivate struggling learners and work to change negative self-perceptions that some students have about their ability to be good at math/literacy.
• Listen, support and model effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Build self-awareness and self-confidence with students.
• Participates and contributes as a member of the Intervention Team.
• Attend trainings as assigned and participate in all monthly staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.