Position Title: Dyslexia Interventionist
FLSA: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Intervention/Dyslexia Coordinator
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 190 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date.
BEGINNING: August, 2023
*This is a grant funded position and is analyzed and reviewed annually, with decisions to renew based on student data and budgetary needs.*
LOCATION: Sunnymede Elementary School
QUALIFICATIONS
Meet Arkansas elementary or secondary teaching licensure requirements.
Minimum three years classroom teaching experience.
Coursework or professional development in the area of literacy/dyslexia.
Demonstrate leadership abilities.
Willingness to attend applicable training, some or which may occur during the summer or off contract hours
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Responsible for providing high quality, customized intervention to RTI Tier 3 students who have been identified as exhibiting characteristics associated with dyslexia. (45 minutes daily)
Additionally serve other at-risk students, identified by the Universal Dyslexia Screener. (30 minutes daily)
Small group intervention will be provided daily using dyslexia program identified by the district.
Individual student assessment will be conducted according to dyslexia program and/or district guidelines.
Training for this position will be coordinated through the Parker Center. Assistance with planning, data analysis, and instructional implementation will be provided by the Intervention/Dyslexia Coordinator.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
Must have the ability to lift at least 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.
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