Location: Intermediate School

Exempt: No

Reports To: Building Principal and Building Reading Intervention Teacher

Annual Work Days: Based on the official school calendar

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain confidentiality in the performance of all assigned duties and regarding all aspects of work with children and staff.
• Ability to integrate instruction in foundational skills, writing, vocabulary, fluency, grammar, comprehension, and spoken English with the guidance of the Literacy Teacher, while working independently on a one-on-basis to group setting. 
• Assist the reading specialists in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning environment in which all students can take full advantage of the literacy reading intervention programs.
• Work with individual students in grade 4-6 to deliver specific grade level intervention programs.
• Must be fluent and proficient in utilizing phonemic awareness strategies to at-risk children.
• Attend reading intervention program trainings as needed.
• Attend additional training sessions as required by intervention program requirements.
• Help prepare intervention materials and resources.
• Monitor student progress within the intervention program and report concerns and results to the reading program teacher.
• Prepare and maintain student records as required for specific intervention programs.
• Demonstrate cooperation, openness for growth, and willingness to contribute as a productive team member.
• Undertaking the daily planning, delivery and assessment of activities directly from the intervention program to ensure accelerated progress for targeted children, under the guidance of the Reading Teacher.
• Undertaking the work within a nurturing and supportive ethos to promote and reinforce the children’s self-esteem and independence and encourage positive attitudes and social interaction.
• Preparing teaching materials as required for the delivery of the program.
• Monitoring pupils’ individual needs and progress and reporting to the class Literacy Reading teacher as appropriate.
• Meeting with the Reading Teacher (line manager) on a daily basis for progress updates and feedback.
• Undertaking any additional duties which may be allocated by the Reading Literacy Teacher.
• Assist with escorting and supervising students within and outside the school.
• Other duties may be assigned by the building principal, assistant principal and/or reading specialist.

SUPPORT THE SCHOOL BY:

• Displaying and cultivating a positive, can-do and motivating attitude.
• Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Being aware of and supporting difference and ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals.
• Attending relevant meetings as required.
• Participating in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Assisting with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times as required.
• Accompanying teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• One of the following:

1. Proof of a minimum of 48 semester hours from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
2. Passed the Texas Education Para-Professional Certification with Certificate.

• Exhibit understanding, patience, emotional stability, and a positive attitude for working with children.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to develop effective working relationship with students, staff and the school community.