Response To Intervention (Rti) Support Teacher - Teacher On Special Assignment (Tsa) - Mt. Vista High School

MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CERTIFICATED JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION SUPPORT TEACHER

Overall Responsibilities

Provide intervention support in lab setting through a pull out model during the school day

for the purpose of improving academic and/or behavior achievement. Provided services

will be supplementary to the district's base line program. Works under the direction of

the site administration and does not evaluate any staff.

Specific Responsibilities

1.Collaborate with classroom teachers to ensure consistency in literacy instruction,

assessment and facilitate problem solving to meet the needs of students.

2.Effective literacy strategies for English Learners, students with disabilities and

students with diverse learning needs will be a priority.

3.Provide daily pull out small group and/or individualized instruction to identified

target students.

4.Utilize research-based diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments to evaluate

student progress and ability to implement successful intervention strategies to

improve student learning.

S. Work closely with site administration in the development and implementation of

intervention to support school eff0l1s toward increasing student academic and/or

behavioral skills.

6.Assist site administration and classroom teachers in monitoring the effectiveness of

instruction and intervention through periodic measurements of student progress.

7.Serve as a resource in identif

Ying appropriate instructional materials, strategies, and

interventions to improve student academic and/or behavioral achievement for all

students including English learners, students with disabilities and students with

diverse learning needs.

8.Participates in collaborative grade level or department meetings, as assigned, to assist

in the analysis and utilization of assessment data to improve student achievement.

9.Prepares forms, records, and rep

Olts as directed.

10. Attends meetings and trainings as directed.

11. Maintain professional competence through palticipation in professional development

activities as provided by district, county, state and other consultants.

12. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Specific knowledge of:

1.Learning and teaching District adopted curriculum including:

• Effective literacy assessment and instructional practices in the elementary grades

• The design and delivery of literacy and/or math instruction and intervention

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• A variety of research-based literacy and/or math assessments, instructional

strategies, intervention approaches and methodologies

• English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

• Math Common Core State Standards

• Effective learning and instructional strategies for English Learners, students with

disabilities and students with diverse learning needs

• Classroom routines

• Practices that promote increased student learning outcomes

• Implementation of the Local Control and Accountability Plan and/or Site Plan

• Laws, policies and procedures applicable to assignments

• Contribute to the successful fulfillment ofthe District Mission

Demonstrates Ability to:

1.Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

to implement an effective balanced intervention system

2.Motivate and lead others

3.Document systems and processes

4.Provide effective intervention strategies to improve students' learning outcomes

5.Interpret, apply and explain District, school and program policies, procedures, and

regulations

6.Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

7.Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines

8.Analyze situations accurately and recommend effective courses of action

9.Maintain paperwork consistently, appropriately and in a timely manner

10. Maintain the confidentiality of teachers

11. Exemplify collegial behavior and a commitment to teamwork

Education:

1.Clear and valid California Teaching Credential

2.NCLB compliant

3.Authorization to teach English learners

4.Course work and/or training in literacy development, reading intervention and

instructional strategies specific to the duties of the job

Experience:

1.Five years of successful teaching experience

2.High level of understanding of reading/literacy instruction and intervention subject

matter

3.Experience working with groups in curriculum development or related fields

4.Experience working with English Language Learners

License:

Valid California Drivers' License

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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Supervisor's Title:

Unit Membership:

Current Salary Schedule Placement:

Site Administrator

Certificated

183 days (traditional)

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

These physical characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job safely.

1.Mobility sufficient to move about, stand, and/or sit for extended periods, and

access all locations in the work environment.

2.Manual skill to appropriately control and manipulate objects, tools, materials, and

equipment used on the job, including a telephone and a computer.

3.Flexibility and strength to reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop.

4.Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and

understand speech on the telephone.

5.Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal

conversations and on the telephone.

6.Ability to see, read, and distinguish colors, with or without vision aids: computer

screen, equipment used in the work environment, instructional materials, training

materials, directions, rules, policies, calendars, agendas, manual, and other printed

matter.

7.Physical strength and agility to push, pull, squat, twist, turn, and lift and carry

bulky objects of up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.

8.Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in a safe,

accurate, neat, and timely fashion and to make and evaluate the results of

judgments and decisions.

9.Ability to drive a car.

10. High tolerance for continuing stressful situations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions in the work environment. This environment may be

expected to include: moderate noise, frequent interruptions, and frequent movement

from inside to outside with exposure to elements, stairs, children, moving vehicles, and

duty hours before sunrise or after sunset.

06.17.2014

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