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Math Interventionist Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Math Interventionist Schedule: 40 hrs/week min.

Job Type: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal Pay: $71,000, starting (DOE), Salary Scale

Special: Requires weekend work, nights

and early mornings, as needed

ABOUT INGENIUM SCHOOLS

At Ingenium Schools, we create communities where everyone experiences joy and meaning in learning. We do this by preparing our students to be the best learners, leaders, and collaborators by empowering them with the capacity and tools to continually improve themselves and the world around them.

Since 2009, Ingenium Schools has helped students build confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning through the Ingenium Learning System, an easily replicable, standards-based educational model that promotes personal mastery. Ingenium Schools currently operates several charter schools, serving students throughout Los Angeles.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Math Interventionist will provide identified students with math strategies, targeted to the student's area(s) of need. The Math Interventionist will use data-driven, research-validated and/or evidence-based practices to teach students the skills needed to learn math. The Math Interventionist will monitor and track student progress and adjust curriculum and strategies as needed and in collaboration with other teachers to ensure optimal student success and growth. The Math Interventionist will use and seek technology to assist in student learning and instruction when appropriate.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & JOB DUTIES:

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

NETWORK CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Support the noble cause, mission, and core values of Ingenium Schools
• Strive to implement, by instruction and action, Ingenium Schools' philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives in connection with Ingenium's Signature Practices
• Continuously maintain and improve professional competence
• Attend mandatory trainings, professional meetings, and educational conferences, as required

LEARNING CULTURE

• Encourage students to set and maintain minimum standards of classroom behavior
• Create a safe, developmentally appropriate environment conducive to learning math
• Implement and support school and organizational policies governing student life and conduct

ACADEMIC

• Instruct students individually and in groups using various teaching methods: direct instruction, discussion, demonstration, student-led instruction, etc.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' differing needs and interests
• In harmony with curriculum goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students daily
• Prepare materials and work-space for activities

DATA DRIVEN

• Consistently and accurately observe and assess students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health, both formally and informally, through observation, authentic performance, and written evaluation
• Provide frequent and timely feedback to students and parents on student progress
• Recommend resources to parents for additional student growth
• Timely deliver accurate and complete written and oral progress reports
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law and Ingenium Schools' policies
• Maintain student confidentiality

COLLABORATION

• Confer with students and parents outside of the instructional day to resolve students' behavioral and/or academic issues, as needed
• Maintain and improve professional competence and participate in professional development opportunities
• Actively participate in team meetings and serve on staff committees, school-wide events, parent workshops, and community partnership events, as needed and/or requested
• Assist with school/organizational events, general supervision, extra-curricular support, tutoring, etc., as needed
• Perform related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Highly effective pedagogy in mathematics
• California Common Core State Standards curriculum and instruction
• Principles and methods of curriculum design
• Effective measurements of learning/assessments, including diagnostic, formative and summative, performance tasks and project evaluation
• Child cognitive development and learning styles
• Learning strategies that extend all students towards high academic and personal achievement
• Teaching practices that result in intrinsically motivated students
• Computer application and Internet search skills

ABILITY TO:

• Establish a culture of high expectations based on the belief that all students can be successful
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with Common Core State Standards and Ingenium Learning System that increase student growth in mathematics
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative student data; create and track efficacy of data-driven action plans
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement student learning
• Effectively collaborate with colleagues, parents, and community including consistent participation in school and organization-wide Professional Learning Communities
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged, productive, and safe
• Maintain positive attitude
• Maintain regular attendance

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's degree in Mathematics, preferred
• Authorization to teach mathematics required
• Significant experience teaching Mathematics, especially in a Title I school, preferred

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

• Valid California teaching credential
• English Language Learner Authorization
• CPR/First Aid (provided by Ingenium post-hire)

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Majority of duties performed indoors in a classroom; some activities require outdoor supervision

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Ability to communicate and comprehend orally and in writing
• Near and far vision
• Selective attention: ability to concentrate on a task without being distracted
• Time sharing: ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information
• Memorization: ability to remember information such as words, numbers, and procedures
• Problem Sensitivity: ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Deductive and inductive reasoning skills
• Ability to plan and deliver effective instruction to students
• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Some kneeling, squatting, bending, required
• Dexterity of hands to demonstrate activities may be required
• Mathematical reasoning
• Ability to use a computer, mouse, and monitor
• Ability to use computer software and timely respond to emails