HS Interventionist

Applitrack; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Larkin High School is seeking an Interventionist to provide targeted academic support to students assigned to intervention, helping to increase engagement, lesson completion, and academic growth.

You will monitor progress using diagnostic data, collaborate with teachers and MTSS teams, and maintain accurate records of participation and outcomes. Bachelor’s degree in education preferred; experience with middle/high school students and MTSS required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred.
• Experience working with middle and/or high school students in an intervention or support setting.
• Familiarity with MTSS and progress-monitoring practices.
• Ability to analyze student performance data and use data to identify students needing additional support.
• Strong collaboration with teachers, administrators, counselors, and other staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitors student participation, engagement, lesson completion, time on task, pass rates, and academic progress using diagnostic data to identify students needing additional support.
• Provides targeted academic support during designated intervention periods to address individual skill needs and increase successful completion of assigned interventions.
• Supports students in setting goals, developing independence and persistence, and taking ownership of their academic growth.
• Regularly reviews student progress, identifies barriers to participation or completion, and works with students and staff to develop appropriate interventions and strategies.
• Maintains accurate records of student participation, progress, interventions, and outcomes and communicates relevant information to teachers, administrators, counselors, and other appropriate staff.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers, intervention teams, and MTSS teams to connect learning to identify student needs, classroom performance, and additional support.
• Supports consistent expectations and routines for intervention implementation and uses progress-monitoring data to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and celebrate student growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student data analysis

MTSS familiarity

Intervention strategies

Collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Tools

Data tracking systems

Job description

• Date Posted:
  9/24/2026
• Location:
  Larkin High School
• Date Available:
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  06/01/2027

Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION Department/Location:Curriculum & Instruction

Work Days: Varies Reports To: Building Principal or Designee

JD Revision Date: 09/22/2026 Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

The Interventionist provides targeted academic support to students assigned to intervention. The interventionist works directly with students to increase engagement, lesson completion, and academic growth while monitoring progress toward individualized learning goals.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Monitors student participation, engagement, lesson completion, time on task, pass rates, and academic progress within intervention tools, using diagnostic data to identify students needing additional support.
• Provides targeted academic support during designated intervention periods to address individual skill needs and increase successful completion of assigned interventions.
• Supports students in setting goals, developing independence and persistence, and taking ownership of their academic growth.
• Regularly reviews student progress, identifies barriers to participation or completion, and works with students and staff to develop appropriate interventions and strategies.
• Maintains accurate records of student participation, progress, interventions, and outcomes and communicates relevant information to teachers, administrators, counselors, and other appropriate staff.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers, intervention teams, and MTSS teams to connect learning to identify student needs, classroom performance, and additional support.
• Supports consistent expectations and routines for intervention implementation and uses progress-monitoring data to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and celebrate student growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

• Experience working with middle and/or high school students in an academic intervention or support setting.
• Familiarity with MTSS, academic interventions, and progress-monitoring practices.
• Familiarity with MTSS, academic interventions, and progress-monitoring practices.
• Ability to analyze student performance data and use data to identify students requiring additional support.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to monitor the progress of multiple students
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, administrators, counselors, and other student-support staff.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn and utilize district student-data and instructional platforms.

Physical Demands

• This position operates in a professional school environment.
• The role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment.
• Ability to move throughout the school and work with students in individual and small-group settings.

Terms of Employment

• Hours and calendar days determined by program needs and available funding.