Teacher - English Language Arts Interventionist

Second Mile; Boca Raton, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Mile is seeking a Teacher - English Language Arts Interventionist to coach and motivate high school students within our educational model focused on mastery and IGPs. The role emphasizes data-driven instruction, rigorous reading support, and accountability for student progress.

The ideal candidate holds a Masters or Bachelor’s in a related subject or a valid teaching certificate and has prior high school teaching experience, preferably with overage or at-risk youth.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in related subject or valid teaching certificate.
• Previous high school teaching experience
• Knowledge of secondary education principles
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory
• Ability to analyze data to drive program improvement
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide a learning environment of high student accountability aligned with academic goals.
• Provide direction and leadership within the school by applying best practices in reading and intervention.
• Maintain and analyze progress-monitoring reports, reading records, and benchmark data.
• Collaborate with peers to implement best educational practices for students’ needs.
• Participate in professional development to maintain credentials.
• Support initiatives to meet enrollment and attendance goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned per policy and procedures.

Skills

Reading instruction

Data analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Mentoring

Coaching

Education

Teaching certificate or degree

Job description

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Teacher - English Language Arts Interventionist

Salary Range: $49,000.00 To $57,000.00 Annually

The English Interventionist position is responsible for coaching, motivating and instructing high school students within the company model and with attention given to each student’s Individual Graduation Plan (IGP). All for-credit courses are aligned to state standards and are delivered in such a way to engage student learning, and accelerate the accumulation of credits through a mastery-based educational model. In many respects, the teacher acts more like a coach and mentor in this environment and is specifically focused on ensuring the success of his/her students.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a learning environment of high student accountability that is student-centered and aligned with the school’s academic goals and specified objectives.


• Provide direction and leadership within the school and classroom by displaying deep and effective working knowledge of the reading process and demonstrating best practices relating to teaching, intervention, and instructional techniques in content area text.


• Maintain, disaggregate, and provide progress-monitoring reports, reading records, benchmark data, and other student records as required by district or state regulatory guidelines and company policy and procedures.


• Collaborate effectively and professionally with peers to develop, plan, and implement best educational practices based upon the individual academic needs of the students that are aligned with company goals.


• Participate in professional development courses or activities to maintain appropriate certification or credentials based on position.


• Assist in all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.


• Performs all other duties as assigned, which are aligned in accordance with company policy and procedures that ensure educational goals are achieved.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in related subject from an accredited college or university, or valid teaching certificate.


• Previous high school teaching experience and/or the ability to work with overage and at-risk youth is preferred.


• Knowledge of the principles of secondary education


• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory


• Knowledge, skills and ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement


• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing


• Previous experience and/or the ability to work with overage and at-risk youth is preferred.