Intervention Specialist

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Schools USA in Lake Charles, LA, is seeking an Intervention Specialist to join a mission-driven team dedicated to student greatness. You will design flexible programs and create a supportive classroom environment that promotes learning and personal growth, while helping the principal implement CSUSA policies.

The role emphasizes planning, assessment, and collaboration with counselors and staff to maximize each student's potential and ensure strong instructional practices across the

Qualifications

• Time management, prioritizing and organizing tasks.
• Proficient with Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong oral and written communication with parents, teachers and students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, teachers, students and community.
• Flexible and creative management of disciplinary issues.
• Team player with ability to support the principal.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and produce reporting.
• Bachelor's degree and background check; teaching certification if appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instruction aligned to CSUSA goals.
• Create engaging lesson plans and maximize learning time.
• Assess student strengths and provide targeted activities.
• Refer students to support staff as needed.
• Prepare students for state assessments.
• Maintain current knowledge and support curriculum revision.
• Coordinate with guidance counselor and principal on student cases.
• Enforce school discipline and supervise students.

Skills

Time Management

Computer Basics

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Reporting Skills

Policy Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As an Intervention Specialist, you will create a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. This role will also be responsible for providing the necessary support to students to ensure they meet their maximum potential, while assisting the Principal in providing a school atmosphere in which learning is of prime importance by implementing CSUSA policies designed to maintain a superior educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the company's philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application-based examples and learning opportunities.
• Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Prepares students for state required achievement assessments.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assists in the on-going curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.

Discipline

• Lead discipline enforcement throughout the school.
• Investigate problems of disciplinary nature, document information and report findings and decisions to appropriate individuals.
• Report on investigations of offenses committed by students
• Investigate referrals where student or school property is stolen or reported missing.
• Work closely with the school guidance counselor, principal and local law enforcement agencies and make referrals as appropriate.
• Recommend appropriate sanctions including detentions, campus service, suspensions, and referrals to the Principal for appropriate action.
• Make periodic tours of campus to ensure that school and school board policies are being enforced.
• Conduct periodic classroom visits.
• Assist with the enforcement of school/state attendance policies.
• Counsel students and parents where behavioral problems are involved.
• Assist with the supervision of organized student gatherings and see that all equipment is operative
• Coordinate school bus supervision before and after school.
• Coordinate the student lunchroom and work duty assignments.
• Assist with the supervision of students detained after school hours for disciplinary reasons
• Provide information to the principal regarding teachers' effectiveness in classroom management and pupil control.
• Ensure school code of conduct is enforced consistently.
• Participate in school-based leadership opportunities (i.e., team meeting, lead teacher meeting, etc.).
• Convene scheduled meetings with Guidance Counselors and Principal to discuss individual cases and the well-being of the student body.

Requirements

• Time Management -- Prioritizing, Organizing, Scheduling.
• Computer Basics -- Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Communication -- Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, teachers, students and community.
• Ability to demonstrate flexible and creative management of disciplinary issues.
• Capacity to be a team player.
• Ability to provide a supportive role to the principal.
• Ability to analyze, prioritize and complete work with little supervision within agreed timeline.
• Capacity to demonstrate respect to all stakeholders.
• Capacity to develop effective reporting mechanisms.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check.
• Possession of valid teaching certification (if appropriate).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of technology as related to specific job functions.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Agility and ability to quickly move in a school environment where children are present.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.