Reading Interventionist

**Job Title**:Reading Interventionist & Dyslexia Support
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**Wage/Hour Status**:Exempt
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**Reports to**:Principal
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**Pay Grade**:Teacher Pay Scale
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**Dept./School**:Assigned Campus
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**Date Revised**:04/19/2024
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**Annual Work Days Scheduled**:182
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**Funding Source**:State Compensatory Education/Dyslexia Funds/Title I/Title II***
**Primary Purpose**:***
- Provide campus and district early intervening services for students in grades K-5 who have been identified as being at-risk or below grade level in the area of reading. Provide dyslexia students with appropriate instructional materials designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Provide dyslexia students with appropriate instructional materials designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Provide leadership in the coordination and delivery of services to dyslexia students, which will include designing, planning, and modeling lessons.**Qualifications**:***

**Education/Certification**:
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- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university****:
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**Special Knowledge/Skills**:
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- Thorough understanding of literacy research and dyslexia****:

- Ability to collaborate with teachers, administrators and parents****:

- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills****:

- Specific training in teaching dyslexic students****:

- Specific training in administering and interpreting diagnostic tests used for identifying****:

- students with dyslexia

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**Experience**:
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- Three to five years of successful teaching experience****:

- Extensive knowledge and experience working with students with dyslexia and evaluating****:

- students for dyslexia.

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**Major Responsibilities and Duties**:***
**Instructional Strategies**:***
- Provide instructional support to assigned campuses in implementing programs designed to meet the needs of students with dyslexia.

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- Provides targeted instruction and academic support for identified students.

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- Collaborates with district and campus personnel to utilize research-based instructional materials and methods based on student needs.

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- Coordinate the development, implementation, and progress monitoring aligned to the intervention plan.

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- Enter progress data and intervention plans in the district software program.

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- Implements the intervention program with fidelity.

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- Intervention instruction will be focused on best practices, which include small group and individualized instruction.

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- Develop and maintain individualized intervention plans for identified students.

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- Develop lessons and videos for online platforms to support Tier 1 instruction.

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- Collaborate with campus coordinators to discuss STAAR designated supports/classroom accommodation needs for identified students.

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**Student Growth and Development**:***
- Identify dyslexic students by administering and interpreting diagnostic tests.

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**Classroom Management and Organization**:***
- Create classroom environments conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

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- Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

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- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

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- Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

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- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.

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**Support**:***
- Supports campus leadership in goal setting, including assisting with campus and district intervention plans.

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- Works collaboratively with reading teachers and other campus personnel to promote the best research-based practices, including using data to guide instruction.

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- Develop and maintain a log of all parent contacts.

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- Develop and maintain a log of all daily activities, student attendance, and students served.

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- Compile, maintain, file, and secure all physical and electronic reports, records, and other required documents for at-risk students.

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**Communication**:***
- Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.

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**Professional Growth and Development**:***
- Provide professional development on district adopted intervention programs to teachers as requested.

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- Engage annually in professional development that supports research based practices for math interventions.

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- Assist the district in staff development, technology implementation, and parent outreach related to dyslexia.

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**Other**:***
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

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**Supervisory Responsibilities**:***
- Direct the work of assigned instructional aide(s).***

**General Employee Requirements**:
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