Math and Reading Intervention Assistant, Elementary - 26-27 SY

North Penn School District; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 32,924 - 36,589; Part time

Job summary

The North Penn School District in Lansdale, PA invites applications for the Elementary Math/Reading Intervention Assistant. The role supports the classroom teacher and Reading Specialist in core and intervention blocks, helping students with essential math and reading skills.

Ideal candidates possess an Associate's degree or two years of higher education, with a high school diploma required and teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education required.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teacher and Reading Specialist in core and intervention blocks.
• Review and reinforce concepts from curriculum and targeted skills.
• Confer with educational team to plan for future needs.
• Monitor student progress under direction of the team.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress.
• Assist in communicating with parents about student progress.
• Maintain a daily log of instructional activities for each group.
• Assist in testing and documentation for students in need.

Skills

Math skills

Reading skills

Multitasking

Equity & Inclusion

Education

Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education

Job description

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

Title: Elementary Math/Reading Intervention Assistant

Reports To: Building Principal

Takes Direction From: Building Principal, Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, Special Education Teachers

Schedule/Calendar: 5 hours/day | 25 hours/week | 172 days/year

Location: Oak Park Elementary School - Lansdale, PA 19446

Salary: $23.90 - $26.56 an hour, to be based on relevant, paid experience

Summary: The Math/Reading Support Intervention Assistant will aid the classroom teacher and Reading Specialist in executing students' educational programs, which support students in both core programs and intervention programs.

Essential Functions

• Provides support to all students in either their core instructional block or during their intervention block
• Provides students with supportive and supplemental instruction such as reviewing and reinforcing concepts from the ongoing classroom curriculum, as well as skills and concepts identified as student area of need
• Confers regularly with the educational team (classroom teacher, reading specialists, special education teachers) to share student progress and plan for future needs
• Monitors individual student progress under the direction of the educational team
• Maintains accurate records of student progress
• Assists the classroom teacher in communicating with the parents by providing input on the progress of individual students
• Maintains a log of daily instructional activities for each instructional group
• Assists the educational team in the administration of any testing and preparation of the corresponding documentation involving students in need

Education And/or Certification Required

• Associate's degree or 2 years of higher education
• Teaching experience preferred

Experience Needed

• High School Diploma required
• Teaching Certification/Experience preferred

Requisite Skills

• Excellent math and reading skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to teach young children
• Ability to support equity, diversity, and inclusion

ADA Compliance: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

Most desk jobs are sedentary or light. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. For light work, the job may require up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently.

• Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Exert up to 10 lbs occasionally.
• Light work: up to 20 lbs occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently.
• Medium work: up to 50 lbs occasionally, up to 20 lbs frequently, up to 10 lbs constantly.
• Heavy work: up to 100 lbs occasionally, up to 50 lbs frequently, up to 20 lbs constantly.
• Very heavy work: in excess of 100 lbs occasionally, in excess of 50 lbs frequently, in excess of 20 lbs constantly.