26-27 Pool: Academic Interventionist - Title I (Multiple Schools)

Young World Physical Education; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking an Academic Interventionist for Des Moines Public Schools for the 26-27 school year. This role starts in August 2026 and requires a valid Iowa teaching license with a K-8 reading endorsement. Responsibilities include providing supplemental academic instruction, collaborating with educators and families, and monitoring student progress. Applicants with previous teaching experience are preferred. Emily Carlyle from Human Resources can be contacted for further inquiries.

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa teaching license with K-8 reading endorsement is required.
• Previous teaching experience is desired.
• Knowledge of effective teaching methods is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic supplemental academic instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Identify students needing supplemental interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers, administration, and families.

Skills

Knowledge of subject and curriculum

Effective communication skills

Education

Valid Iowa teaching license with K-8 reading endorsement

Job description

Academic Interventionist - Title I (Multiple Schools)

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as an Academic Interventionist. The role starts in August 2026.

Job Details

Job ID: 5647559

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: May 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Hiring Specifications

• Required: Valid Iowa teaching license with a K-8 reading endorsement
• Desired: Previous teaching experience; Experience in an urban school setting
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods; Effective communication skills both oral and written

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and provide strategic supplemental academic instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
• Identify students in need of supplemental interventions to support core instruction.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, administration, and families to identify best practices for individual and small groups of students.
• Plan and teach interventions based on the learning needs of students using high quality materials based in research.
• Monitor student learning daily using multiple data points to guide group and individualized instruction.
• Ensure intervention sequence aligns with classroom instruction and building MTSS.
• Document interventions in Panorama Students success and record monitoring data there.
• Participate in professional learning communities, literacy and math training for staff, and ongoing professional development opportunities for Interventionists.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of building professional development.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.

Additional Essential Functions (for every DMPS position)

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Reports To

Building Principal

Receives Guidance From

Director of Teaching and Learning

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Employee Benefits

• All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, a child and adult abuse registry check.
• Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Contact Information

• Emily Carlyle, Talent Support, Human Resources - [e-mail]