Literacy Interventionist Teacher (Grades 9-12)

HHS NORTH; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Holyoke Public Schools is hiring a Literacy Interventionist to support at-risk students with literacy interventions and progress monitoring. The role focuses on Tier II/III instruction with data-driven planning and collaboration with teachers and families.

Qualified candidates have three years of K-8 teaching experience, a MA teaching license in ELA/Reading or elementary licensure, and ideally a Master’s degree. Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of successful K-8 teaching experience (urban experience a plus).
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Possess or obtain a Massachusetts teaching license in ELA/Reading or elementary licensure.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college preferred.
• Deep understanding of Science of Reading and structured literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality literacy instruction to individual students and small groups.
• Uses data and screeners to tailor instruction to grade level.
• Collaborates with teachers, administration, and families on best practices.
• Leads Tier II/III interventions and monitors progress.
• Maintains data-based documentation of student performance.
• Communicates student progress to teachers and families.
• Assists with identifying students for intervention groups.
• Participates in meetings about student placement and progress.
• Provides diagnostic assessments as needed.
• Works with Academic Department for training and planning.

Skills

Culturally competent

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Massachusetts teaching license

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Literacy Interventionist Teacher (Grades 9-12)

Job Details

Job ID: 5980198
Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4,800 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan , “Moving Forward Together,” builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well‑being.

Many successes contributed to Holyoke’s return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include:

• The highest graduation rate on record of 77.1 percent, an increase of more than 15‑points over 10 years
• Meaningful, applied learning opportunities for high school students, including theme‑based academies, career vocational technical education programming, work‑based learning, and advanced coursework
• A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one‑on‑one tutoring, contributing to more students reading at grade level
• A thriving dual language English/Spanish program, where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural

• More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color, a 19‑point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification.

Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us , our recent accomplishments , and our commitment to equity .

PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DEL DISTRITO

Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12.° grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que, en conjunto, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán, y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia.

El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , “Avanzando Juntos,” se basa en nuestras fortalezas previas y, al mismo tiempo, sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje estudiantil a través de una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos en colaboración y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.

Existen numerosos logros que permitieron a Holyoke recuperar el control local después de 10 años de administración judicial. Entre estos logros se incluyen:

• La tasa de graduación más alta registrada, del 77.1 %, lo que representa un aumento de más de 15 puntos porcentuales en 10 años
• Oportunidades significativas de aprendizaje práctico para estudiantes de secundaria, que incluyen academias temáticas, programas de educación técnica y vocacional, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y cursos avanzados
• Un enfoque integral de la alfabetización temprana que combina una sólida instrucción básica con tutorías individuales, lo cual ha contribuido a que más estudiantes lean a nivel de grado
• Un próspero programa bilingüe de inglés/español, en el que casi 900 estudiantes avanzan hacia el bilingüismo, la biliteracidad, y la biculturalidad.

• Más de un tercio de los maestros de Holyoke se identifican como personas de etnicidad diversa, lo que representa un aumento de 19 puntos porcentuales en 10 años. Diversas colaboraciones con programas que han contribuido a que miembros del personal obtengan sus certificaciones o credenciales adicionales.

Visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke para obtener más información sobre nuestra comunidad , nuestros logros recientes y nuestro compromiso con la equidad .

Literacy Interventionist Overview

The Literacy Interventionist assists students who have been identified as at‑risk with literacy intervention to provide a continuum of support and help them get on grade level. The interventionist utilizes district‑approved interventions to deliver lesson plans and evaluate and assess student performance. The interventionist meets with teachers, interprets student progress, and informs parents/guardians about student strengths, weaknesses, and progress. Lastly, the interventionist collaborates with identified teachers who share the at‑risk students served and develops a transition plan between the intervention classroom and the regular classroom.

The Literacy Interventionist is responsible for supporting student achievement in the area of Literacy/foundational reading skills with special attention to Tier II and III instruction. The Interventionist provides individual or small group instruction to students who are struggling academically. This position is also responsible for monitoring, reporting, and communicating student progress and performance.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of District directors and the school principal:

1. Provides high-quality literacy instruction to individual students and small groups

2. Support teachers in completing early literacy screeners at the K-3 grade levels 2 x year 3. Uses data to provide instruction to students and to bring their skills to grade-level

4. Collaborates with teachers, administration, and families to help identify best practices for individual and small groups of students

5. Uses identified research‑based interventions focused specifically on individual student needs

6. Maintains data‑based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress

7. Provides data to school teams and participates in decisions about student progress

8. Communicates with teachers, administration, and families regarding student progress

9. Assists with identifying students for placement in intervention groups

10. Participates in meetings with teachers, administration, and families to discuss student placement and progress

11. Provides diagnostic assessments for students as needed

12. Collaborates with the Instructional Coach, school and district leaders to lead and participate in ongoing and job‑embedded professional development

13. Collaborate with teachers, principals, and academic directors in determining appropriate Tier II/III resources and materials for future purchases.

14. Serve as a resource in identifying appropriate research‑based interventions to improve student learning and achievement

15. Work teacher work year plus 5 additional days (paid per diem) for training and planning with the Academic Department.

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Demonstrate that you are culturally competent in your teaching, teamwork, and leadership practices
• Commitment to support the implementation of culturally responsive and anti‑racist teaching practices to promote equity for all students
• Completed at least three years of successful K-8 teaching experience (urban experience a plus)
• Experience as an interventionist preferred
• Deep understanding of Science of Reading and all components of a strong structured literacy program
• Ability to build strong, supportive relationships with students, teachers, and families
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
• Possess or be able to obtain a Professional Massachusetts teaching license in the content area assigned ELA/Reading or elementary licensure acceptable)
• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High expectations for self and others
• Ability to organize workload independently and set priorities

Compensation

The annual salary is based on the teacher contract rate

Position Type: Full-Time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Holyoke Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national Origin, ancestry, age, sex, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Contact Information

• Christie Elman , Director of Recruitment
• 57 Suffolk Street
• Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]