PENDERGAST SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB TITLE: ELL INTERVENTIONIST

EXEMPT: Yes

JOB CODE:

SALARY LEVEL: Certified Salary Schedule

DEPARTMENT:

LOCATION: Educational Services Department

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Certified

REPORTS TO: Director of Curriculum and Instruction Calendar (188 days)

POSITION LEVEL:

DATE APPROVED:

SUMMARY: The ELL Interventionist is responsible for providing students with appropriate supplemental instructional activities and learning experiences utilizing research based strategies for ESL instruction to develop both language acquisition and content knowledge of English Language Learners. Intervention services will be provided at multiple sites.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate

ESL/Bilingual Endorsement

Meet NCLB Highly Qualified Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree or BA+

Successful ELL teaching experience at various grade levels

Demonstrated success with researched based interventions

Skilled at working with others in a professional learning environment

Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines

Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analyze student data to determine needs of students and provide research based interventions.

Plans and prepares appropriate instructional activities, materials, and assessments for English Language Learners.

Manages and maintains accurate student records.

Monitors student growth and adjusts instructional activities to meet the needs of the students.

Communicates with teachers and administrators regarding student progress.

Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee.

EVALUATION: At least once annually in accordance with Governing Board Policy.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret education materials and programs; ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, students, administration, and the community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle, or feel objects, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the 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 moderate.

SUPERVISION: Received from the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.