PURPOSE: The Academic Interventionist provides academic support designed to broaden, extend and deepen the learning experience for identified at-risk students. This support is provided to students in flexible, small groups during the Intervention/Enrichment instructional period. Students receiving this support are determined by the classroom teacher, assessment data, and grant requirements. The Interventionist facilitates the instructional experiences to use with these students that meet their specific learning goals.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Complete at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an associate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution; or
• Passed and approved MDE assessment in the following areas:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

 

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide one-on-one or small group tutoring.
• Provide consistent behavior and engagement monitoring for small group instruction.
• Provide instructional support services under the direct supervision of a teacher.
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but to accurately reflect the primary job elements. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision.

 

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. The work environment is standard classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. Employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

 

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION - The Parchment School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and/or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries by applicants, students and/or parents/guardians relates to discrimination on the basis of disability/status should be directed to: Superintendent of the Parchment School District, 520 N. Orient Street, Parchment, MI 49004.  Phone Number 269-488-1050.