Interventionist Teacher

Yellowstone College Prep

Primary Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of an interventionist are providing rigorous academic instruction, cultivating a classroom environment that is psychologically safe and inspires excellence, and partnering with parents in their student’s success.

Student Academic Performance

• Set ambitious targets for annual student achievement and track student progress towards these goals.
• Develop appropriate assessments to measure student understanding, and, as needed, create lessons and assessments for re-teaching concepts and objectives.
• Meet regularly with grade level teams and vertical planning teams to share best practices, develop intervention strategies, and collaborate on lesson plans and instruction.
• Manage a gradebook and a cycle of grading/assessments that provides an accurate reflection of student performance throughout the school year.

Instructional Strategies

• Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and learning styles.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects following guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials that align with the scope and sequence for each subject/grade level.
• Plan and conduct lessons with a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to learn, observe, question, and investigate.
• Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
• As needed, plan and supervise assignments for instructional aides and classroom volunteers.

Student Growth and Development

• Observe and evaluate each student's academic performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• In addition to planning classroom lessons, organize and lead grade-level appropriate activities and field trips designed to promote academic, physical, mental, and social/emotional development.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their student's progress, and to determine the priorities for their student’s growth and success.

Classroom Management and Organization

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of all students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the Yellowstone Student Code of Conduct.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and campus facilities.
• Maintain a classroom that is orderly, organized, and promotes student learning.
• Create and foster an environment that is culturally relevant, supportive of inclusion, and includes an emphasis on character

 

Professional Growth and Development

• Maintain a professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with state and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Attend and actively participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as needed.
• Participate in an instructional culture that values feedback, seeks growth opportunities, fosters innovation, and always puts student achievement first.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Lead Teacher Responsibilities

• Meet monthly with academic leadership team (last Thursday per month 4:00-5:00pm)
• Assist new staff members in orienting to Yellowstone systems and procedures
  • Meet once per week, 1^st 3 weeks of school
  • Meet monthly, September-April
• Maintain rosters for morning/afternoon tutorials
• Facilitate and keep record of grade level conferences
• Facilitate PLCs with instructional staff, as required

 

Yellowstone Values

Every employee at Yellowstone College Prep is committed to our PRIDE values:

Positivity: At Yellowstone, we smile first. We are a positive presence on campus and extend a good-natured grace and enthusiasm in all personal interactions.

Responsibility: We follow through on our promises and commitments. We own our actions and will never settle for less than our best effort.

Integrity: We demonstrate integrity in all circumstances and always put the best interests of the broader Yellowstone community first. We “walk the talk” and lead by example. 

Determination: We anticipate and overcome challenges. We are resilient in the face of obstacles and are committed to the success of every member of the Yellowstone community.

Excellence: We hold everyone (families, students, colleagues) to the highest standard of excellence and constantly look for ways to enhance the Yellowstone experience.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Yellowstone College Prep offers a competitive benefits package that includes enrollment in the TRS retirement system, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and supplemental life and short-term disability insurance.

 

Application Process

To apply for this position, please complete the application at www.yellowstonecollegeprep.org. As part of this application, you will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter. Qualifying applicants will be contacted for the next stages of the interview process which will include an interview, sample teaching lesson, and other engagement with the campus.

 

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IT IS OUR POLICY THAT ALL APPLICANTS BE CONSIDERED SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, GENETIC INFORMATION OR VETERAN STATUS.