Reading Intervention Specialist - Iowa Connections Academy

Connections Academy; Anita (IA); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Connections Academy is seeking an Intervention Specialist to assist students at risk of failing courses. This role involves analyzing data, developing intervention strategies, and providing support to both students and teachers. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a K-12 Reading Specialist endorsement, working remotely from Iowa.

Qualifications

• Strong technology skills with Microsoft OS, MS Office, and Google Suite.
• Ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Identify at-risk students based on grades and test scores.
• Develop and train teachers on intervention strategies.
• Create Professional Development opportunities for staff.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Technology Skills

Customer Focus

Education

Iowa Endorsement: K-12 Reading Specialist

English as a Second Language (preferred)

Job description

School Summary

Iowa Connections Academy (IACA) is a tuition-free, full-time virtual public school for students in grades K-12 throughout Iowa. The school operates in partnership with the CAM Community School District in Anita, IA. IACA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of AdvancED.

Position Summary

Working your home office in Iowa, the Intervention Specialist will provide assistance to students who are at risk of failing courses. Additionally, students who have failed courses will receive information from the Intervention Specialist about credit recovery opportunities. You will also be point person and lead for our MTSS program and student intervention identification.

Important functions of the job include analyzing data, working with individual students or small groups, and training and supporting teachers through the intervention process.

The Intervention Specialist will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• Identify at-risk students based on student grades and test scores that are below proficiency level, and could include:
• State Standardized Tests
• Attendance records, discipline records, communication logs, RTI meeting minutes, grade retention records, and transcripts;
• Current grade book
• District Assessments
• Develop and train teachers on individual intervention strategies to increase the likelihood that these students will stay in school, advance to the next grade, meet standards or exhibit growth on future state assessments, and graduate on time;
• Create and conduct Professional Development opportunities for staff;
• Assign and monitor appropriate Supplemental Instructional Support Programs (SISPs) to students;
• Implement a Response to Intervention (RtI) program;
• Work with students to develop an individual achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and post-secondary goals;
• Assist with the development of a transition program for 9th graders to successfully adapt to the rigor and expectations of high school;
• Connect individual students and their parents with community programs such as Communities In Schools and area technical colleges;
• Provide training to parents of students identified as being at risk of not passing grades or graduating;
• Identify and link area social agencies with youth at risk of not passing and their parents/guardians; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Iowa Endorsement: K-12 Reading Specialist
• English as a Second Language preferred.
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS, MS Office programs, and Google Suite
• Ability to analyze, develop, implement, and track intervention plans and strategies
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent ability to manage time
• Strong organizational skills
• Customer focused approach
• High degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
• Team player track record
• Willingness to travel (may require occasional overnight travel)
• Ability to work remotely
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

Want to know more about being an educator at Connections Academy? Please join us for a live virtual information session held every other Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. We hope to see you there!

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