5th and 6th Grade Academic Interventionist / Teaching Assistant

Employer Atlanta Classical Academy
Location Atlanta, Georgia
Type Part-time

Job Description

5th and 6th Grade Academic Interventionist / Teaching AssistantPart TimeAtlanta, GA
Atlanta Classical Academy seeks a part-time Academic Interventionist / Teaching Assistant responsible for identifying and providing remediation services to students in 5th and 6th grades. The interventionist provides direct instruction to students, individually or in small groups, enabling students to develop necessary skills in literacy and math. This is a part-time position (3 days per week). This position would report to the MTSS/504 Coordinator on ACA’s Atlanta campus.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Use universal screening results, classroom performance, and additional diagnostic assessments to identify specific literacy and mathematics needs.

• Establish measurable goals and create and maintain Response to Intervention (RTI) plans in the Student Information System (Infinite Campus), in collaboration with the coordinator and teachers.

• Form instructional groups and coordinate intervention schedules with classroom teachers and the school master schedule.

• Deliver targeted, explicit, systematic instruction using school-approved intervention materials and multisensory strategies as appropriate.

• Monitor progress at intervals appropriate to each intervention; document attendance, instruction, and assessment results in the corresponding platform. Use the data to recommend instructional adjustments.

• Attend monthly grade-level Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) meetings, report student progress, and advocate for support responsive to each student’s needs.

• Communicate regularly with teachers, the student success team, and parents about goals, instructional strategies, and progress, in coordination with the MTSS/504 Coordinator.

• Assist lead teachers with lesson preparation, instruction, grading, and classroom management as assigned, while protecting scheduled intervention time.

• Maintain accurate, confidential student records and follow school procedures for student supervision, professional conduct, and communication.

Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Experience providing academic instruction, tutoring, or small-group support to elementary or middle school students. Experience supporting struggling readers or students with mathematics skill gaps is preferred.

• A positive and encouraging attitude is mission-critical for connecting with, investing in, growing confidence, and building relationships with our students and parents.

Strong candidates will support the school’s Mission: to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. They will have enthusiasm for the Vision: to be a nationally regarded K-12 classical school and serve as a local and national incubator for growth and promotion of classical education. And they will embody the school’s organizational values. We value

• the tenets of classical, liberal arts education;

• community and partnership in the common pursuit of forming intelligent, virtuous citizens;

• excellence in teaching and learning;

• the virtues we aim to teach our students: courage, courtesy, honesty, humility, perseverance, self-government, and service.

Why Atlanta Classical Academy?

Full-time, benefits-eligible employees are offered the following:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options

• Long-term and Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Participation in the Teachers Retirement System of GA for eligible positions

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Priority enrollment for children in the school

About Atlanta Classical Academy:

Atlanta Classical Academy is an open-enrollment, public charter school open to students who reside within the Atlanta Public Schools district. The school opened in 2014 with grades K – 8, and has added a grade each year as students have advanced. It is now a K – 12 academy. The children of full-time employees have enrollment preference.

Atlanta Classical Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. Interested candidates should apply via the school’s career site. Candidates must attach a letter of introduction, a C.V. or resume, and three character references to their application. For faculty positions, please attach a 300-500 word “statement of educational philosophy.”
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