Teacher - Math Interventionist

Duval County Public Schools; Orlando, Jacksonville (FL, FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Mathematics Teacher to provide targeted instruction to at-risk students. This role involves designing personalized intervention plans, monitoring student progress, and collaborating closely with classroom teachers to ensure alignment with educational objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mathematics education, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to fostering student success. This position offers a competitive starting salary and additional funding for the next four years, making it a rewarding opportunity for passionate educators eager to make a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; three years of teaching experience in mathematics.
• Experience working with at-risk students is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive mathematics instruction to at-risk students.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction as needed.

Skills

Mathematics Instruction

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Communication

Collaboration Skills

Teaching Diverse Populations

Lifelong Learning Commitment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Tools

FAIR Assessment

Mathematics Interim Benchmarks

Data Monitoring Systems

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Presentation Software

Job description

TEACHER STARTING SALARY IS $48,700. Additional Referendum money is available for the next four years starting at $5400 for the 25-25 school year; teachers hired during the school year will receive a prorated supplement amount based on the date of hire.

Job Summary

Provides explicit Mathematics instruction in a one-to-one or small group setting to improve specific mathematics skills of a particular child or small group of children to support regular classroom instruction. Works with school principal and mathematics teacher to design and create intervention plans of learning aligned with regular classroom mathematics objectives and most appropriate for each child or small group of students identified as at-risk of meeting grade level mathematics proficiency. Monitors and reports student progress and/or response to planned program of mathematics instruction and adjusts as needed to increase student mathematics achievement.

Essential Functions

1. Provides intensive instruction in mathematics to at-risk students in a one-on-one or small group setting.
2. Identifies students who are at-risk of not meeting grade level mathematics proficiency by analyzing data

from identified state and district formative and summative assessments, classroom grades, and Measures of Academic

Progress (MAP), and other identified mathematics curricula based learning objectives.

3. Coordinates with school Principal to develop a schedule of one-on-one or small group mathematics support, based upon analysis of current data, for identified at-risk students.

4. Works closely with identified at-risk students' mathematics teacher to coordinate intervention program efforts that align with regular classroom instructional focuses to promote student success.

5. Monitors and maintains accurate data and anecdotal records on student progress towards mathematics achievement goals. Articulates the students' response or progress to intervention of at-risk students weekly through a progress monitoring data base system.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of continuous teaching experience in mathematics. Experience working with at-risk students.

Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification in Elementary Education K-6 for Elementary interventionist; Math 5-9 or 6-12 for Secondary interventionist.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of district approved instructional materials for mathematics instruction and intervention


• Strong working knowledge of foundational mathematics assessments including FAIR, district mathematics Interim Benchmarks, and other national norm referenced mathematics assessments


• Strong working knowledge of second language acquisition and oral language development


• Strong working knowledge of tools and district applications used to access student data


• Thorough knowledge of the MAFS and CCSS Mathematics Foundational Standards


• Working knowledge of multiple literacy assessment tools and diagnostic procedures


• Strong skills in teaching multiple levels and across diverse populations including ethnically and racially diverse students; students living in poverty; disabled students; and students whose primary language is not English


• Strong skills in providing intensive and immediate reading intervention strategies


• Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills


• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills


• Strong analytical skills


• Strong collaboration skills


• Ability to make a long term commitment to life-long learning and professional development in best practices


• Ability to demonstrate, model and coach effective research-based literacy instructional strategies to students in multiple instructional settings (i.e., one to one; small group; and or pullout)


• Ability to collect, analyze and utilize multiple types of data to improve student learning

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