5th and 6th Grade Academic Interventionist / Teaching Assistant

Description

• →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. 

• 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.

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

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.”