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Employer: Irving Independent School District

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Schedule: Teacher (Exempt)

Reports To: Campus Principal

Days per Year: 187

Department: School Leadership

Effective Date: May 2021

The campus Title I Intervention Specialist serves as part of the school’s leadership team: providing specialized instruction to identified struggling students receiving services through the response to intervention process, monitoring student progress through quantitative and qualitative measures and participating in Student Success Plan (SSP) meetings to provide recommendations regarding adjustments to student instructional plans. In addition to providing support for PreK-8 struggling students in a small group or individual setting, he/she will provide professional development and guidance for teachers to improve their knowledge of differentiating instructional strategies and monitoring/adjusting said practices to appropriately measure student progress in the classroom.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Texas teacher’s certification
• 3 years of classroom experience
• Reading and/or Math Specialist certification (preferred)
• Valid Texas Bilingual/ESL – Spanish Certificate/Endorsement (preferred)

• Knowledge of Texas Assessment Program, district curriculum, and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
• Deep knowledge of the RtI process and district documentation process
• Deep knowledge of intervention techniques and programs for early literacy skills development
• Proficient computer skills for word processing, presentation development, and record keeping
• Collaboration and modelling instructional techniques/strategies
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Provide daily focused instruction in small group math or literacy settings in a push-in model for struggling students.
• Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining progress monitoring records and anecdotal information as required by the SSP committee.
• Use a variety of assessments and monitoring tools to diagnose individual student needs and monitor progress daily and throughout the year.
• Participate in purposeful planning with teachers in specified PLCs and grade level meetings to assist teachers in identifying and serving students in need of intervention.
• Participate in all required interventionist specialist professional developments and district level meetings.
• Work collaboratively with the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinators and Title I Academic Specialists.
• Meet regularly with school administration to keep them abreast of student progress.
• Actively pursue opportunities for life‑long learning and professional growth.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and legal/local board policies.
• Other duties related to the improvement of student achievement as determined by the principal.

Must maintain emotional control and exercise reasoning and problem solving skills while under stress, demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, interpret procedures, and analyze data for decision-making.

Contribute to the prevention of accidents and injuries by observing safety rules and district policy, practicing the principles and skills taught in safety training, wearing personal protective equipment as required, reporting injuries and incidents immediately to supervisor, and being proactive in ongoing workplace safety efforts.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required