Math Interventionist

The Opportunity: PLA's Math Interventionists (MI) are instrumental in increasing scholar motivation and supporting the educational growth of scholars throughout our schools. Math Interventionists continually analyze scholar data to determine scholar needs. As a Math Interventionist at Phalen Leadership Academies, you will work with varying groups and grade levels of scholars, rotating among classrooms, to support scholars with math skills.

The Details

Key Deliverables:

• Responsible for ensuring each scholar increases by a minimum of 10% proficiency in math per year on the state accountability assessment
• Meet with assigned scholars daily for 30 minutes of Tier 2 instruction
• Implement, with perfect fidelity, our Tier 2 curriculum, Math Intervention
• Meet with scholars who are significantly below grade level every day to close gaps achievement gaps
• Track growth data and ensure 100% of the scholars you serve either meet or exceed expected annual growth gains
• Analyze data daily to make informed decisions that connect data to responsive teaching
• Utilize instructional strategies and research-based intervention curriculum materials to meet the learning needs of identified scholars
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, building administrators, and parents as needed to support the learning and growth of scholars
• Build confidence, and relationships, and encourage progress for scholars.
• Use data-driven instruction to help close the achievement gap of identified scholars
• Serve as a key member of the MTSS Team in the building
• Coordinate groupings and rotations with TOR, SPED, IA, and other supporting staff
• Observe, quantify, and document student progress in numeracy skills, mathematical competencies, and mathematical practices.
• Utilize the online Data Management System, where available, to share data and monitor individual student and group progress.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Certified Educator
• Experience working with math intervention programs
• Proven success in raising scholar achievement
• Understanding/previous experience with the MTSS process providing individual support for scholars

The Network:

PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage) , and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.

The Campus:

Kids Care Elementary (KCE) is a tuition-free public charter school committed to providing a top-notch education for our scholars. We are a K-5 campus that serves about 150 scholars. Our professional and caring staff are dedicated to inspiring a love for learning in each child. We showcase our exceptional curriculum and incredible teachers, emphasizing our commitment to a supportive and inclusive environment tailored to individual needs. At KCE, our vision is to cultivate a community of learners striving for academic, social, and emotional excellence through project-based learning. Our mission is to be a model of educational excellence, empowering scholars to become independent, self-sufficient individuals. Join the KCE family, where we actively engage parents and the community to create an environment that fosters the success and responsible contribution of our scholars.

Compensation and benefits:

PLA's Math Interventionists receive a base salary that is competitively aligned to the market. In addition to salary, you will receive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Monthly professional development opportunities including participation in our annual Leader Institute
• Opportunities to collaborate and brainstorm with other School Leaders in the network
• Incentive and bonus opportunities

PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

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