Intervention/EIP Teacher (25-26/Current School Year) at DeKalb Brilliance Academy

Description

Job Title: EIP/Intervention Teacher & 504/Testing Coordinator

Department: Scholar Support  

Reports to: Assistant Principal of Scholar Support

Position Overview:

The EIP and Intervention Teacher is a key member of the Scholar Support team, responsible for delivering targeted academic interventions in reading, math, and writing for students in grades 1–5. This role also supports schoolwide compliance and access by coordinating Section 504 plans and serving as the School Testing Coordinator. The position blends direct student support, collaboration with instructional teams, and critical operational responsibilities that ensure equitable access to instruction and assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Intervention & RTI

• Implement the Response to Intervention (RTI) framework to identify, support, and monitor students with academic needs
• Provide targeted small-group instruction in reading and math, including facilitating Tier III intervention groups

2. Progress Monitoring & Data Use

• Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress.
• Use data to adjust intervention plans and collaborate with teachers on instructional next steps.
• Create progress reports for Tier III students every 9 weeks

3. Section 504 Coordination

• Serve as the school’s 504 Coordinator, ensuring compliance with Section 504 requirements.
• Coordinate 504 meetings, maintain documentation, and collaborate with teachers and families to ensure appropriate accommodations and access to instruction.

4. School Testing Coordination

• Serve as the School Testing Coordinator for state and local assessments.
• Manage testing logistics, schedules, accommodations, materials, and compliance with testing protocols.
• Collaborate with administration and teachers to ensure accurate implementation and secure testing environments.

5. Other Duties as Assigned:

What Teaching Looks Like at DeKalb Brilliance (and How You’re Supported)

Teaching at DeKalb Brilliance is demanding and deeply purposeful. As a founding school, teachers are asked to do meaningful, high-impact work that challenges the status quo—with real support built into the structure of the day.

Teachers at DeKalb Brilliance:

• Teach a standards-aligned core curriculum that integrates real-world, career-connected projects (you will not be starting from scratch).
• Plan collaboratively with peers during daily planning period and weekly early-release time dedicated to collaboration, student work analysis, and professional learning.
• Use student data regularly - with support from a dedicated coach with a strong track record of student success - to refine instruction and close gaps.
• Build strong classroom cultures grounded in identity affirmation, restorative practices, and high expectations.
• Receive the materials needed to be successful, including curriculum for every subject (for Lead Teachers to adapt and improve), classroom supplies, and teacher/student laptops.

While the work is harder than the status quo, teachers are not asked to build in isolation. We believe challenge should be purposeful, supported, and shared - and we invest accordingly.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• State teaching certification required; Special Education
• Experience in providing small group instruction and implementing RTI strategies.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations.

Who Thrives at DeKalb Brilliance

DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a great fit for individuals who are:

• Purpose-driven: have deep reverence for the brilliance of our children and unwavering commitment to empowering our children to have impactful legacies in our communities
• Community-minded: has ability work collaboratively with peers and manage up to improve the work of everyone around them
• Emotionally intelligent: knows how to care for themselves, collaborate with others, use tools to regulate their emotions under stress, and approach difficult situations with others with empathy and compassion
• Equity-minded: understand how specific behaviors, laws, and institutions limit the rights and freedoms of people and work with our community to take collective action to make our world fairer for everyone.
• Strong project and time managers: has ability to adapt and persevere to deliver consistent and timely results to reach our goals
• Have a founder’s mindset: is a creative problem solver, enjoys building from the ground up

This role is not for educators seeking comfort or predictability—it is for those who want to build something new, more just, and more powerful than what currently exists.

Benefits

We believe demanding work requires meaningful support. DeKalb Brilliance invests in its teachers through competitive compensation, planning time, and high-quality coaching.

• Competitive salary schedule (please make sure you are on the correct tab)
• Compensation is based on 195-day calendar, 180 instructional days (5 asynchronous), 19 professional development days, 11 paid holidays.
• Competitively-priced medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance.
• Contributions to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) in accordance with Georgia state law, as well as an additional, optional 403(b) retirement account.

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

DeKalb Brilliance Academy is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. DeKalb Brilliance Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.