Interventionist

Irwin M Jacobs Elementary School; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin M Jacobs Elementary School in New Bedford, MA is seeking an Interventionist to support the rapid acceleration of student achievement through targeted educational interventions and progress monitoring.

The role involves working with individual students or small groups, assisting in Intervention Plans and IEP services when appropriate, and maintaining rigorous records to ensure fidelity of interventions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Massachusetts Teacher License Elementary 1-6 and/or Special Education PK-8.
• Experience with Wilson, Orton Gillingham or other formal reading intervention program preferred.
• Background in teaching mathematics.
• SEI endorsement or willingness to participate in SEI endorsement course.
• Familiarity with trainings for evidence-based interventions and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to provide educational interventions and progress monitoring.
• Work with school personnel by assisting in determining Intervention Plan and Individualized Education Program services when appropriate.
• Maintain records of interventions and progress monitoring to ensure process fidelity.
• Attend team/parent meetings as requested; provide input to teams regarding student academic strengths and weaknesses.
• Provide high quality Tier 2 support to students who are at-risk in reading, writing and/or mathematics.
• Use identified scientific, research-based interventions focused specifically on individual student difficulties.
• Maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions.
• Provide the high-quality instruction time needed to move students to grade level proficiency.
• Support school-wide assessments and assist with the analysis of the data to identify students in need of intervention services.
• Provide data to the school teams and participate in decisions about student progress.
• Utilize tracking system to maintain lists of students participating in interventions.
• Attend training and professional development as assigned by the Principal.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal.

Skills

Intervention methods

Progress monitoring

Data-driven instruction

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Massachusetts Teacher License Elementary 1-6 and/or Special Education PK-8

Tools

Wilson program

Orton Gillingham

Job description

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Interventionist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5909320
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Position:

• Interventionist

Summary:

• To support the School’s rapid acceleration of student achievement by providing educational interventions and progress monitoring for students.

Responsibilities:

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to provide educational interventions and progress monitoring.
• Work with school personnel by assisting in determining Intervention Plan and Individualized Education Program services when appropriate.
• Maintain records of interventions and progress monitoring to ensure process fidelity.
• Attend team/parent meetings as requested; provide input to teams regarding student academic strengths and weaknesses.
• Provide high quality Tier 2 support to students who are at-risk in reading, writing and/or mathematics.
• Use identified scientific, research-based interventions focused specifically on individual student difficulties.
• Maintain data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress during interventions.
• Provide the high-quality instruction time needed to move students to grade level proficiency.
• Support school-wide assessments and assist with the analysis of the data to identify students in need of intervention services.
• Provide data to the school teams and participate in decisions about student progress.
• Utilize tracking system to maintain lists of students participating in interventions.
• Attend training and professional development as assigned by the Principal.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal.

Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Massachusetts Teachers License Elementary 1-6 and/or Special Education PK-8.
• Training and experience with Wilson, Orton Gillingham, or other formal reading intervention program preferred. (reading interventionist)
• Background in teaching mathematics. (math interventionist)
• SEI endorsement or willingness to participate in SEI endorsement course.
• Familiarity with or willingness to participate in trainings for evidence-based interventions and data analysis.

Terms of Employment:

• Reports to: School Principal
• Rate: In accordance with the Unit A contract found here

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brian w Coon , Principal
• Irwin M Jacobs Elementary School
• Phone: [phone] ex.47500
• Email: [e-mail]