Classified Interventionist

Hinds County School District; Raymond (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinds County School District is seeking an Interventionist Assistant to provide research-based academic interventions to students identified as needing support. The role focuses on implementing MTSS interventions, documenting progress, and ensuring compliance with district timelines.

Collaborating with CIA Coordinators and site principals, you will help design and support differentiated instruction, monitor outcomes, and maintain accurate data for at-risk learners across the district.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of college; state test or equivalents.
• Pre-employment test requirements
• Ability and desire to work well with young children
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Support for at-risk students (bottom quartile, Tier 3, EL) and in need of academic/behavior support

Responsibilities

• Enter, verify, and monitor MTSS data for identified students
• Monitor and evaluate student progress at defined intervals
• Develop and support academic interventions and resources
• Collaborate with a team to identify best practices for students
• Contribute to intervention plan development and implementation
• Support differentiated instruction and progress monitoring tools
• Collect and share current data on at-risk students
• Assist with intervention documentation and communication with coordinators
• Attend meetings to promote awareness and collaboration
• Perform other duties as assigned and maintain professional demeanor

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

MTSS data monitoring

Education

Associate degree

Job description

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD

10 months

SALARY

Commensurate with experience

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

We are accepting applications with a closing date of January 6, 2023. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by phone or email.

Interviews will be conducted January 9 - 20, 2023.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from a community college; two years of work at a senior college, or passing score on the state test
• Satisfactory completion of school district’s pre-employment test requirements
• Ability and desire to work well with young children
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to provide support for students at-risk (bottom quartile, Tier 3, EL) and in need of academic and behavior support

Reports To

Intervention Instructional Specialist

Site Principals

Job Summary

The basic function of this position is to provide research-based academic interventions to students identified in need of academic support. The Interventionist Assistant is responsible for implementing and supporting the interventions by documenting and progress monitoring of academic interventions in compliance with established federal/state/district procedures and timelines.

Essential Functions

• Assumes responsibility for the entrance, accuracy, and monitoring of MTSS data related students measured in the following: bottom quartile, Tier 3, EL, and, including but not limited to ensuring data accurately that reflects appropriate action relative to district timelines for MTSS and teacher referrals.
• Monitors and evaluates student academic progress at specific intervals (outlined in the HCSD MTSS Handbook) to ensure appropriate academic interventions are in place.
• Develop and support academic interventions, instructional resources, error analysis, data interpretation and analysis.
• Works with a team to help identify the best practices for individual students and groups of students.
• Provide input regarding the development and implementation of an intervention plan.
• Supports the design and implementation of quality-differentiated instruction.
• Supports the design, development, and implementation of the progress monitoring tool for academic interventions
• Collects and disseminates current data on each student identified as at-risk for academic intervention.
• Supports with intervention documentation.
• Communicates effectively and collaboratively with CIA Coordinators, building administrators, teachers, and students, regarding the prescribed efforts to meet the needs of at-risk students throughout the intervention process.
• Attends building and district meetings to promote awareness, communication, and collaboration regarding the process to meet the needs of at-risk students as requested.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
• Assists in the fostering and promotion of a positive school/office climate.
• Maintains a professional demeanor during all interactions between colleagues, students and administration.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.