Academic Intervention Specialist

Title: Academic Intervention Specialist

Job Type: Full-time

Supervisor: Principal

FSLA: Exempt

Schedule: 7:30 – 3:45 Monday to Friday, August – May

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Principal, the AIS will assist students in meeting instructional goals and objectives through individualized support, classroom collaboration and intervention. 

Mission, Values and Sense of Community

• Ensures that the mission and values of the Academy are upheld in all interactions.
• Gives witness to integrity and respect while representing Incarnate Word Academy in the broader community.
• Engages and becomes part of the Incarnate Word Academy community.
• Serves all IWA families with compassion and respect.

Essential Job Functions

• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce concepts and study skills and encourage students to advocate for themselves.
• Supports the implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies and interventions in the classroom
• Assesses students’ academic performance using formal and informal data
•  Maintains good record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance. Track and analyze student academic data to monitor progress and identify areas of concern.
• Assists students in developing executive functioning skills, including organization, time management, and study strategies.
• Assists students with learning differences in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement of objectives.
• Participates in Catholic Accommodation Plan and serves as resource for the student evaluation team as needed.
• Collaborates with the counselors, department chairs, and the Dean of Academics to set and achieve goals.
• Participates in evaluations for the admissions of students with specific accommodations.
• Reports regularly to the principal on student progress, parent concerns, and teacher support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, Curriculum and Instruction
• Certified teacher
• Prior experience working with low-performing students in Math

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by individuals in this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of individuals in this job classification. All job classifications may have miscellaneous job duties assigned on an as needed basis. Management, at the appropriate level, retains the right to assign and change the duties of any position at any time.