Middle School General Intervention Teacher

STRIVE Prep is a Denver-based community of public charter schools that challenges every student to strive for college and thrive throughout life by helping them to discover and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to succeed in college and We encourage you to read our 2021 Impact Report and learn more about what a career at STRIVE Prep is like here .

We seek dedicated educators that live STRIVE Prep s core values of achievement, justice, & perseverance every day and are committed to growing as an anti-racist educator .

DAY IN THE LIFE

Do you love collecting and analyzing student data to drive high quality interventions? This could be the perfect role for you! The Intervention Teacher will provide both push in and pull out interventions working in close collaboration with all stakeholders including parents, students, specialists, and general education Our ideal candidate understands that strong interventions are never one size fits all but rather utilizes a variety of tools, such as NWEA and MAP data, to select and deliver strong research based intervention curriculum tailored to each students individual This role will teach a maximum of six 45 minute periods a day and have two 45 minute planning/prep periods per

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are Most processes include a 30 minute phone interview with a member of our Talent Team then a 1-2 hour final interview over Zoom unless otherwise noted by your You can read more about our process as well as get tips on preparing for an interview here !

Requirements

• We do not require a Colorado Teaching License for our general education teaching However, you do need to possess a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree and achieve Qualified Teacher Status within six weeks of your start date through one of the approved channels outlined by the Colorado Department of Education. More questions about this? We highly encourage you to connect with the folks at TEACH Colorado!
  

• A commitment to the social-emotional well-being of all scholars and the culture of the If the opening is located at any of the following STRIVE Prep campuses: Kepner, Montbello, Green Valley Ranch, or Federal this position will utilize the COMPASS: Valors Social-Emotional Approach. We encourage you to check out this amazing program!
  

• Speaks Spanish and/or has experience working with English Learners
  

• Demonstrated success working with students of color
  

• A strong passion for diverse You know the work is hard, and you get up each day excited that you have the privilege to teach our future
  

• You are a culturally responsive teacher who plans each learning opportunity with student needs, interests, and readiness in
  

• Data drives your decisions! You use data to make instructional moves that improve or enhance student Experience with NWEA and/or MAP data is strongly
  

• You know the power of books and are committed to building the love of reading in
  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Instruction:

• Review and evaluate student achievement information in order to place students in appropriate academic
  

• Analyze district assessment data in Reading to understand students needs in order to select and recommend evidence-based instructional interventions to
  

• Collaborate with teachers and coaches for the purpose of increasing student achievement by ensuring best instructional practices are being implemented, and differentiated instruction is being used to meet the needs of every
  

• Lead engaging, data-driven instruction in Reading utilizing a demonstrated knowledge of language acquisition, bilingualism, and culturally responsive pedagogy
  

• Maintain the Intervention data dashboard to measure the effectiveness of programming and services in order to evaluate the impact on student ;
  

• Plan and teach approximately five periods per day, as directed by the School
  

• Teach daily student interventions, providing individualized instruction based on student
  

• Analyze student data and use it to provide student feedback and set
  

• Collaborate with other teachers, school leaders, the English Language Development Director, Director of Intervention, Director of Middle School English Language Arts, and the special education team to ensure that instruction meets the needs of each
  

• Be available to students by phone every evening, Monday-Thursday, for homework assistance until 8:00
  

Culture:

• Lead a student advisory at the beginning and end of each school day, and serve as the main point of contact and advocate for students in an advisory of approximately 30
  

• Establish systems and routines in order to create a safe, purposeful, and welcoming classroom environment focused on
  

• Communicate regularly and often with families to both solicit their input and share student social and academic
  

• Provide supervision of students during before and after school activities (arrival, dismissal, breakfast, lunch, and break).
  

• Participate in family and community events, including twice-annual parent conferences and at least one student enrollment event or
  

• Own the success and achievement of all scholars in the
  

Development:

• Attend and participate in weekly staff and grade level
  

• Participate in regular instructional coaching meetings and content-based department
  

• Participate in STRIVE Prep s Summer Training Institute as well as professional development throughout the school
  

Benefits

• Based on hire date, employees are eligible for up to 8 days of PTO

• All employees receive 2 floating religious holidays

• All employees receive summer vacation based on work location and position
  

• For more information, you can view our compensation and benefits FAQ here .