ELA & Math Intervention Specialist

City & Borough of Sitka Alaska; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an Academic Support Teacher (ELA and Math Intervention) for Lincoln Middle School in Kansas City, MO. This full-time role starts with a salary of $50,558 per year and requires Missouri teaching certification with at least five years of teaching experience.

The Academic Support Teacher will develop small-group and individualized lesson plans, deliver targeted instruction, and assess student progress to guide intervention services.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for Missouri teaching certification.
• Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience.
• Knowledge of the Missouri Learning Standards.
• Background experience and knowledge in the area of elementary instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction to students identified as eligible for intervention in individual, and/or small group settings.
• Assist in creating a schedule for students to have access to the intervention support.
• Establishes clear objectives for all intervention support, and provides written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Regularly creates and conducts formal and informal assessments to monitor student needs, drive targeted intervention, and provide data reports of student performance to required staff members.
• Plans to meet student learning goals, choosing appropriate strategies, resources, and materials to differentiate instruction; developing appropriate sequencing of learning experiences; and allowing multiple ways to demonstrate knowledge and skill.
• Models thinking that guides students in examining their own thinking and practices.
• Engages students in understanding and identifying quality work and provides them with effective feedback to improve their work.
• Uses real-world problems in applying knowledge and practice and engages students in the real-world application of concepts.
• Recognizes when student misconceptions interfere with learning and create learning progressions to correct these misconceptions.
• Helps students persevere in using skills fluently, effectively, and meaningfully.
• Creates learning environments in which individual differences are respected and valued.
• Collaborates with families, school teachers and staff, and other professionals to promote student growth and development.
• Collaborates as a school team and with classroom teachers, giving feedback on practice, examining student work, analyzing data, and making decisions to improve student learning.
• Participates in staff development focused on the delivery of instruction, intervention, and assessment. Assists staff members in learning various assessment techniques.
• Engages in professional learning to enhance his/her knowledge and skill, contribute to the knowledge and skill of others, and work collaboratively to advance professional practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Missouri Learning Standards

Elementary instruction

Education

Missouri teaching certification

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an Academic Support Teacher (ELA and Math Intervention) for Lincoln Middle School in Kansas City, MO. This full-time role starts with a salary of $50,558 per year and requires Missouri teaching certification with at least five years of teaching experience.

The Academic Support Teacher will develop small-group and individualized lesson plans, deliver targeted instruction, and assess student progress to guide intervention services.