Title I Interventionist

Davenport Community Schools; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Davenport Community School District is seeking a dedicated educator to implement district reading and math curricula and provide targeted interventions. The role emphasizes collaboration, professional development participation, and strong communication with students, families, and staff.

The successful candidate will support MTSS and PBIS initiatives, maintain intervention records, and contribute to a positive learning environment across building leadership and grade level teams.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students.
• Knowledge of Google Docs and general computer/technology knowledge.
• Familiarity with middle school practices.
• Experience differentiating instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
• Endorsements in reading or mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Davenport Community School District reading and math curriculum.
• Provide interventions as needed.
• Attend and provide all building professional development.
• Participate fully as a productive team member.
• Implement building and district elementary and middle level initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Support MTSS and PBIS within the school environment.
• Maintain records of interventions.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Google Docs

Computer literacy

Middle level practices

Differentiation of instruction

Reading endorsement

Mathematics endorsement

MTSS knowledge

PBIS knowledge

Job description

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

• Implement Davenport Community School District reading and math curriculum
• Will provide interventions as needed.
• Attend and provide all building professional development
• Participate fully as a productive team member.
• Implement building and district elementary and middle level initiatives.
• Demonstrate effective communication with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Implement components of Trinity Lutheran Learning Plan.
• Willingness to participate in grade level PLC
• Able to implement a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse learning community.
• Ability to establish a positive learning environment.
• Ability to collaboratively solve problems, work with building leadership team in designing and implementing agreed upon interventions.
• Ability to communicate growth and learning to parents in writing and verbal communication.
• Ability to keep records of interventions.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes in schedule and work environment.
• Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
• Skilled, understands and utilizes MTSS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable
• Skilled, understands and utilizes PBIS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable
• Must be willing to support and implement Davenport's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics Endorsement Required: [148].

Physical Requirements Of Position

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.
• Able to assist with outside supervision year round.

Work Environment

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noise level is quiet to loud.
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
• Substance-free environment.
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

Special Qualification Desired

(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential
• Knowledge of Google Docs
• Good computer/technology knowledge
• Knowledgeable about middle level practices.
• Experience with students who have learning challenges such as short term memory concerns, attention deficit, dyslexia, dysgraphia
• Demonstrated knowledge of differentiation of instruction necessary to meet needs of diverse student community; evidence such knowledge has been implemented successfully in prior experience.
• Reading or mathematics endorsements