Middle School Academic Interventionist

Choice Schools Associates; Benton Harbor (MI); In loco; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Choice Schools Associates—BHCSA seeks an effective educator who will collaborate with teachers and leaders to identify student needs and design targeted instructional interventions. You will monitor progress and implement evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for all learners.

The role emphasizes inclusive practice, technology-enabled instruction, and strong partnerships with families and guardians to support student achievement.

Competenze

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsements in appropriate grade and subject levels.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated competence as a teacher in all areas of focus.
• Able to use technology as an instructional tool in the classroom and for data analysis.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and support staff to identify and address student needs.
• Design and implement targeted instructional interventions.
• Monitor student progress using evidence-based strategies.
• Foster positive and inclusive learning environments.
• Engage families and guardians to support student learning.

Conoscenze

Effective communication

Technology in instruction

Differentiated instruction

Team collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Michigan teaching certificate

Strumenti

None

Descrizione del lavoro

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy believes that the most significant learning occurs where trust and love for one another are the foundation. As you enter the doors, you can feel the passion and caring community exude from the academy. Students, staff and parents are committed to a safe environment where all believe that students belong in the most rigorous studies and are destined for success.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• An unwavering belief that all children regardless of their background can learn and exceed at high levels.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.
• The ability to build strong relationships with staff, students, and families to build trust and rapport within the school community.
• The willingness to be a humble change agent.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

About the role

To collaboratively work with teachers, administrators, and support staff to identify and address students' academic needs, designing and implementing targeted instructional interventions. By utilizing evidence-based strategies and monitoring student progress, the academic interventionist aims to enhance individual and group learning outcomes, supporting students in overcoming challenges and reaching their academic potential. The ultimate goal is to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that empowers all students to succeed and thrive academically.

What you'll do

Curriculum and Instruction:

• Accepts responsibility for the achievement of students.
• Works with at-risk students in order to increase subject area academic performance.
• Provides supplemental instruction to identified individual students helping them with developing and/or strengthening subject-specific skills and knowledge.
• Conducts skills attainment progress assessments, analyzes student achievement data and develops appropriate and timely interventions.
• Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and implementation of personal learning plans of students.
• Works collaboratively with classroom teachers.
• Demonstrates effective planning and organization for instruction.
• Selects appropriate materials for implementation of the curriculum and adapts materials and methods to the learning styles and abilities of students.
• Uses creative, differentiated instruction methods and procedures and adapts effectively to unusual situations.
• Motivates students to achieve at their highest level of ability and potential through classroom activities, assignments, relationships, participation, and feedback; holds high expectations and demonstrates sensitivity to different learning styles.
• Uses resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the academy, and the community.
• Demonstrates exceptional classroom techniques, which include the art of questioning, clarity of assignments, communicating, an atmosphere of mutual respect, i ndependent thought and expression, and student and teacher experiences in large and small groups.
• Follows all Title 1 requirements as required by the State of Michigan.

Classroom Management:

• Works cooperatively with guardians and generates guardians’ confidence in the teacher.
• Demonstrates genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations.
• Promotes responsible citizenship through one’s actions as a role model.
• Provides a classroom atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual children, and the development of responsible citizenship.
• Shares responsibility for marketing the academy in the community.

Professional Development & Leadership:

• Participates in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and the conditions of success.
• Reads and communicates new developments and research in reading, writing and mathematics to administration and classroom teachers.
• Uses technology effectively for instruction, record keeping, communication and other administrative tasks.
• Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to the operation of the academy.
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional and ethical principles.
• Continually strives to improve classroom methods, teaching techniques, and interpersonal relationships.
• Displays personal qualities, which reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the academy.
• Displays pride in being an employee and a member of the academy.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the principal.

Facilities:

• Assumes responsibility for the orderliness of the learning environment and the appropriate and safe use of instructional facilities and equipment.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsements in appropriate grade and subject levels. Except as otherwise provided by law, the academy shall use certificated teachers according to state board rule.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated competence as a teacher in all areas of focus.
• Able to use technology as an instructional tool in the classroom, as a means of analyzing academic achievement data, and as a tool to aid effective communications.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written expression using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Demonstrates proficiency in differentiated instruction techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with students from all backgrounds.

About Choice Schools Associates

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy (BHCSA) is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider, Choice Schools offers a student-centered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendent's office, Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas, including instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Scholar Model, BHCSA is a vibrant community of learning, comprised of multiple other outstanding scholar schools within the state. The Scholar Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tight-knit community school in your area.