Intervention Teacher

(Reading or Math)

Job Overview: Intervention teachers are members of the Student Support Team. They work in collaboration with lead classroom teachers to monitor and support the implementation of interventions for a caseload of students across Kinder-5th grades.

Reports To and Supervises: Intervention teachers report directly to the Intervention/RTI Manager and do not supervise any staff.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assumes responsibilities for delivering specialized instruction designed to result in students’ progress and mastery of individualized education program (IEP) goals and improved academic performance of students with disabilities

• Use data from universal screeners and formative assessments to plan for intervention cycles

• Employ multisensory teaching strategies based on an understanding of student strengths and weaknesses and learning styles
• Monitor and support implementation of interventions in classes across Kinder -5th grades and provide accommodation/modification support
• Work in collaboration with all general education teachers as a technical expert to support personnel in the process of addressing individual students’ academic concern
• Work in collaboration with grade level RTI teams to plan, monitor, and deliver effective interventions - interventions will be based on implementing, compiling and analyzing assessment data
• Create materials and resources for interventions to populate a communal resource library

• Promote family involvement in education through partnerships between the school, parents, other organizations, agencies, and community-based family partners

• Required to attend pre-planned evening events throughout the year such as APTT, Expo, Flamboyan family home visits, etc.
• Encouraged to attend at least one family / community event a year such as orientation, prospective parent info sessions, family potlucks, teacher recruiting etc.
• OPTIONAL: Teach or provide interventions in Mundo Verde’s summer program for an additional stipend
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Values

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in education or special education, or have a bachelor’s and passing Praxis scores by the start of the school year.
• At least one year of experience as a teacher working with students, preferably with special education needs.
• Advanced, native or intermediate proficiency in Spanish and English preferred. Urban teaching experience preferred.

Skills and Values

• Demonstrated ability to be an independent solutions-oriented problem-solver
• Commitment to demonstrate love and joy towards students, colleagues, and the work
• Willing, hard-working attitude with a growth mindset toward self, students, and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of personal work and the school mission
• Capacity to embody the characteristics of a Community Steward by practicing six community building virtues and values every day: 1) Empathy, 2) Speak your truth, 3) Perseverance, 4) Inquiry, 5) Collaboration, and 6) Appreciation

Other Job Details

STAFF

• Schedule: 8 hour day starting at 7:50am (may be required to attend meetings after student dismissal)
• Location: Cook Campus and/or Calle 8 Campus
• Position Type (STAFF): This is a 10-month salaried position which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Employment subject to TB test, fingerprinting and background check

What we offer

Mundo Verde cares for and values our phenomenal staff and provides the following:

• A competitive salary based on one’s education and experience
• A Tier 1 school home in which to inspire children in a progressive environment
• An opportunity to be a part of developing compassionate global stewards and life-long biliterate learners
• Colleagues who are devoted to their practice, their students, and the school mission
• A leadership team dedicated to supporting professional growth by providing feedback and support
• Professional development opportunities as available
• FT salary: A benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short/long-term and life insurance, employer contributions to a 401(k), a transportation stipend, and paid time off (25 days of PTO: 5 Sick, 20 Personal), off on holidays scheduled in the school calendar.

MVBPCS is an equal opportunity employer