Math Interventionist (LTS) .20 FTE / Numeracy Tutor .80 FTE [Pay Commensurate with Certification and Experience] en Newington SD

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY STATEMENT: 

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools.  To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
• Equitable Student Access; and
• Fiscal Equity

We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

MATH INTERVENTION TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Math Intervention Teacher is a professional educator with specialized training in numeracy and math intervention strategies whose primary focus is to facilitate the learning of any student having difficulty in mathematics.  The Math Intervention Teacher is responsible to the Director of Elementary Education and to the principal of the school.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Plans daily and long-term learning activities consistent with the district's curriculum to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Conducts learning activities toward the achievement of curriculum goals and—in harmony with the goals—establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc.
• Employs a variety of instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports and completes student records as required.
• Uses assessment data to guide instruction.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and rules governing student conduct and develops and maintains reasonable and just rules for classroom behavior.
• Assumes responsibility for the proper care of all books and other school property committed to their charge.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participates in staff meetings and shares in the responsibility of serving on staff committees as required.
• Participates in the school planning and placement team process, as required.
• Works collaboratively with team members to modify and adjust instruction to include all learners in the classroom setting.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Uses technology as a teaching and learning tool.
• Schedules time so as to carry out the total responsibilities of the teaching position including: lesson planning, student and parent conferences, professional growth, and extra-curricular activities—where appropriate.
• Performs such other duties as the principal/supervisor may find necessary to the efficient functioning of the school/program.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• May perform additional tasks and duties as requested. 

• Establishes high expectations.
• Demonstrates characteristics of respect, patience, kind-heartedness, compassion and honesty.
• Exhibits masterful teaching aligned to research-based practices, the Common Core of Teaching and the CT Framework for Evaluation and Support.
• Continually engages in personal growth. 
• Knowledge of concepts and principles of curriculum design and development.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to instructional programs.
• Knowledge of improvement planning, DDDM, SRBI, and Special Education.
• Knowledge of national, state and local educational goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, demonstrating an ability to build trust.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information as necessary.
• Ability to develop and motivate staff.
• Ability to acquire a working knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of the school district.
• Ability to use computer equipment and related software programs.
• Ability to compile data as requested. 
• Ability to work effectively with other employees.
• Ability to learn and implement new products technologies.

• Exposure to video display terminals on a daily basis.
• Ability to hear normal sounds with some background noise and communicate effectively. 
• Ability to concentrate on detailed and complex matters with constant interruption within a school setting.
• Ability to attend to tasks/functions for more than 60 minutes at a time. 
• Ability to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others, over a long period of time. 
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision. 

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LEARNING TUTOR (NUMERACY) JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Learning Tutor, under the direction of a certified staff member, implements tiered intervention programs for individual and small groups of students who have academic concerns under a Scientifically Research Based Intervention (SRBI) model.  The interventionist will implement lesson plans developed by the teacher. Learning Tutors are used in classes from Preschool to Grade 12.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.
 

• Maintain confidentiality of students.
• Drills to reinforce skills that teacher has taught.
• Assists students with work completion.
• Communicates with teacher student progress and issues. 
• Carries out classroom activities as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in the administration of student assessments as directed by the certified teacher.   
• Supports the implementation of teacher planned lessons, both individually and in small groups.
• Supports the implementation of student behavioral plans (both in the classroom). 
• Supervises students in the classroom. 
• Covers classrooms in absence of the teacher. 
• Carries out student routines as directed. 
• Enforces classroom, school and community rules and expectations as directed by the special education teacher. 

May perform additional tasks and duties as requested. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• General knowledge of intervention practices.
• Ability to independently, effectively deal with student behaviors.   
• Strong organizational skills. 
• Ability to develop and follow schedules. 
• Ability to work independently. 
• Effective interpersonal skills with staff, students, supervisors and the general public.  

(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, squat, stretch, kneel, push and pull.
• Ability to assist in physical management and personal hygiene of students.
• Ability to stand for extended period of time. 
• Ability to hear normal sounds with some background noise and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption.
• Ability to attend to task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
• Ability to remember multiple task/assignments given to self and others over long periods of time.

Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.