Math Intervention Teacher (RTI) Grades K-4 - Pond Cove Elementary School

Servingschools; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated RTI Math Intervention Teacher to support K-4 students. This role involves creating tailored instructional plans, analyzing student data, and collaborating with classroom teachers to enhance learning outcomes. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of educators, focusing on delivering engaging and effective lessons while fostering a positive learning environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young learners and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education preferred.
• Experience with NWEA assessments and RTI frameworks.
• Ability to analyze data for instructional planning.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individualized instructional plans for students.
• Oversee data collection and support educational technicians.
• Collaborate with teachers to enhance Tier 1 instruction.

Skills

Data Analysis

Differentiated Instruction

Classroom Management

Collaboration

Curriculum Design

Education

Master's Degree in Education

Maine Elementary Teaching Endorsement

Tools

NWEA Assessments

Responsive Classroom

RTI Framework

Job description

Job Description: Pond Cove is a large elementary school with 500+ students in grades K-4 and 100 staff. We are a high performing, National Blue Ribbon school with expectations of excellence and rigor in all areas of an educator's professional practice. We are seeking an experienced RTI Math Intervention Teacher to support students in grades K-4.

The RTI Math Intervention teacher helps facilitate responsive, flexible, and individualized instructional plans in mathematics for Tier 2 and 3 students in grades K-4, based on student needs and data. In addition, this individual helps oversee the data collection and organization process, supports RTI educational technicians, maintains and responds to data, schedules interventions, oversees a student caseload, and participates in weekly team meetings. The role also includes ongoing collaboration with classroom teachers to provide insights and strategies supporting Tier 1 instruction.

The successful candidate will join a team of five RTI teachers (two math, three reading). This role includes planning, designing, and delivering engaging and hands-on lessons and implementing assessments to measure student growth and progress.
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Certification Requirements:

• Maine Elementary Teaching Endorsement (020)

Professional Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education preferred
• Accepts shared responsibility for supporting all children, including supervising arrival, recess, lunch, and dismissal
• Ability to collect and analyze data and use it to inform and deliver differentiated instruction
• Preferred experience/training in the following:
  • NWEA assessments
  • Responsive Classroom
  • Response to Intervention (RTI)
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices
  • Do The Math curriculum
• Build a community of learners who respect and care for each other
• Provide students with engaging, hands-on, and high-interest lessons/learning opportunities
• Meet student needs, including social-emotional, academic, and behavior
• Share ownership of students for all aspects of learning and fulfill supervision duties (e.g., recess, lunch, etc.)
• Be able to pivot quickly when changes happen (e.g., schedule changes, support and attend school assemblies and events, fulfill coverage needs, etc.)

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• A solid knowledge base of and ability to deliver rigorous and highly effective instruction and assessments across all curriculum areas
• The ability to establish clear behavior expectations and predictable routines that foster a safe social-emotional and physical learning environment
• Exhibit a growth mindset and foster a culture of growth and learning within the classroom, amongst colleagues, and school-wide
• An awareness of school-wide needs and expectations and a willingness to embrace shared responsibility, including fulfilling duties and attending meetings outside of the school day
• Take initiative and has the ability to recognize needs and take ownership to proactively problem solve
• Ability to work both independently and be an outstanding collaborator
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with school administrators, staff, students, and families
• A clear understanding of school and district core values, vision, and mission and works to align individual professional practices

Personal Characteristics:

• Child-centered
• Leadership
• Willing and ready to grow and learn as a professional
• Problem-solver
• Effective communicator
• Positive
• Respectful
• Organized
• Flexible

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Application Instructions: Cape Elizabeth Schools will not accept paper or emailed applications or supporting materials. All applications and supporting materials are to be completed online via Frontline Recruiting & Hiring (formerly Applitrack) at https://www.cape.k12.me.us/o/cesd/page/job-openings--105 and must include the following:

1. Completed online application (this includes answers to writing prompts)
2. Cover letter specific to posted position
3. Current resume
4. Copies of all post secondary transcripts
5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Copy of current Maine teaching certification or proof of pending certification

Application deadline: Until a suitable candidate is found.

Online application materials should be directed to:
Tiffany Karnes
Principal
Pond Cove Elementary School
12 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107

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Department of Education Certification Information can be obtained online at the Maine Dept of Education website. For more information about Maine's Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) process, please visit https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting or call the Maine Certification Office at 207-624-6603.

Cape Elizabeth is a residential community located on the Atlantic Ocean three miles south of Portland, two hours north of Boston, and covers about 15 square miles. It has a population of 9,068 residents living in 3,200 households. Cape Elizabeth has three schools; Pond Cove Elementary School, grades K-4; Cape Elizabeth Middle School, grades 5-8; and, Cape Elizabeth High School, grades 9-12. All schools are located within easy walking distance of each other. Please visit our website for more information.