Anticipated Academic Support Teacher

Applitrack; Vernon Township (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack through Cedar Mountain Primary School in Vernon Township, NJ, seeks an Academic Support Teacher to deliver targeted, MTSS-aligned interventions in small-group and individual settings. You will use ongoing assessment data to plan, adjust instruction, and partner with teachers, families, and the Child Study Team to support student growth.

The role requires a valid NJ Instructional Certificate, strong data literacy, and the ability to collaborate with staff; salary ranges from $57,330 to

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate in the area of expertise.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based intervention practices and MTSS/VTSS.
• Ability to analyze data from screeners and progress monitoring tools and adjust instruction.
• Maintain a positive, structured small-group learning environment.
• Digital fluency with intervention platforms, dashboards, and LMS.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Criminal history background check and US citizenship or legal resident status.

Responsibilities

• Delivers targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions in literacy, mathematics, or foundational skills.
• Uses screeners and progress data to identify students, set goals, and adjust instruction.
• Implements evidence-based intervention programs with fidelity.
• Plans sessions with clear objectives and checks for understanding.
• Collaborates with teachers and instructional coaches in push-in and pull-out models.
• Maintains attendance, intervention records, and progress data in district systems.
• Participates in I&RS, VTSS, and data team meetings; supports tier movements.
• Communicates progress with parents and guardians; shares at-home strategies.
• Coordinates with VTSS, Child Study Team, and counselors for evaluations.
• Maintains positive intervention environments and manages caseloads to maximize time.
• Supports transitions between tiers and grades by sharing history with receiving teachers.
• Engages in professional growth on MTSS, data literacy, and interventions.
• Participates in planning, committees, and district initiatives related to intervention.

Skills

MTSS framework

Data analysis

Intervention literacy

Communication

Digital fluency

Collaboration

Education

Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate

Tools

Data dashboards

Learning management tools

Job description

Academic Support Teacher

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Academic Support Teacher
• Date Posted: 9/24/2026
• Location: Cedar Mountain Primary School
• Date Available: 01/04/2027

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate in the area of expertise.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based intervention practices and structured, explicit instruction within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS/VTSS) framework.
• Working knowledge of universal screeners, diagnostic assessments, and progress monitoring tools, with the ability to analyze data and adjust instruction in response.
• Ability to maintain a positive, structured small-group learning environment.
• Digital fluency is required, including familiarity with intervention platforms, data dashboards, and learning management tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

SUPERVISES:

Students, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides.

JOB GOAL:

To accelerate student growth in foundational academic skills by delivering targeted, evidence-based interventions in small-group and individual settings; to use ongoing assessment data to plan and adjust instruction; and to partner with classroom teachers, coaches, the Child Study Team, and families to support a coherent Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions aligned to identified student needs in literacy, mathematics, or other foundational skill areas.
• Uses universal screeners, diagnostic assessments, and progress monitoring data to identify students for intervention, set measurable growth goals, and adjust instruction.
• Selects and implements approved, evidence-based intervention programs and routines with fidelity, balancing program integrity with responsive teaching.
• Plans intervention sessions with clear objectives, explicit modeling, guided practice, and frequent checks for understanding.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and instructional coaches through both push-in and pull-out service models to align intervention with core (Tier 1) instruction.
• Maintains accurate, timely records of attendance, intervention sessions, progress monitoring data, and entry and exit decisions in district-approved systems.
• Participates in I&RS, VTSS, and grade-level data team meetings; contributes to problem-solving cycles and tier movement decisions.
• Communicates regularly with parents and guardians about student progress, intervention plans, and at-home strategies.
• Coordinates with the VTSS Team, Child Study Team and counselors when students may require evaluation or additional support, providing data, work samples, and instructional history.
• Establishes and maintains a positive, structured intervention setting that builds student engagement, confidence, and academic identity.
• Manages caseload and scheduling effectively to maximize instructional time across multiple groups, classrooms, and grade levels.
• Supports the smooth transition of students between tiers, and from grade to grade, by sharing intervention history and recommendations with receiving teachers.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities focused on intervention, MTSS, and data literacy.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings and committees, and district initiatives related to intervention and student support.
• Makes effective use of district and community resources to enhance the intervention program.
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy.
• Performs other duties within the scope of employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be determined as mutually agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary Range:

$57,330– $107,184 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and in accordance with VTEA contract salary guide.