Teacher - RTI Specialist

TITLE: RTI Teacher STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Principal TERMS: 180 Days DEPARTMENT: Assigned Campus PAY GRADE: Teacher Pay Scale, Chapter 21 Contract PRIMARY FUNCTION Provide direct academic support services to identified students. Work cooperatively with instructional personnel

to

provide

leadership,

support,

classroom

modeling,

coaching,

and

staff

development

to

teachers

in

related

subject-area.

Work

with

students

individually

and

in

small

groups,

bringing

them

up

to

grade

level

reading

and/or

math

standards. All employees of Cleveland ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, demonstrate the ability

to

inspire,

grow

and

motivate

others,

utilize

feedback,

drive

for

results

and

commit

to

championing

the

needs

of

our

students

and

employees,

and

drive

continuous

improvement. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of curriculum and instruction assigned grades or subject Knowledge of intervention instructional strategies and best practices Ability to instruct students and manage behavior Ability to interact positively with students, parents, and educators Ability to analyze data to provide intervention support to at-risk students Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience: 3 years teaching experience with demonstrated student success preferred EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1.

Assess

and

identify

children

at

risk.

2.

Provide

direct

instruction

to

students

who

are

eligible

for

services

in

a

small

group,

classroom,

or

individual

setting.

Co-plan

or

co-teach

lessons

with

grade

level

teachers.

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3.

Provide

interventions

for

at

risk

students,

preparing

and

delivering

lessons

that

reflect

the

specific

academic

intervention

needs

for

each

individual

student.

4.

Plan

and

use

appropriate

instructional

and

learning

strategies,

activities,

materials,

and

technology

that

reflects

understanding

of

the

learning

styles

and

needs

of

students

assigned.

Differentiate

instruction

individually

and

within

a

small

group.

5.

Design

and

implement

specific

strategies

to

promote

intellectual,

social,

and

physical

growth

in

all

identified

intervention

students.

6.

Evaluate

and

measure

the

effectiveness

of

specific

RtI

strategies

and

interventions;

conduct

ongoing

assessment

of

student

achievement

through

formal

and

informal

testing.

7.

Communicate

individual

student

progress

regularly

with

appropriate

school

personnel

and

parents.

8.

Provide

professional

development

to

teachers

who

work

with

at

risk

students.

9.

Provide

coaching

to

teachers

to

assist

students

in

Tier

II

and

III

instruction.

10.

Create

an

environment

conducive

to

learning

and

appropriate

for

the

physical,

social,

and

emotional

development

of

students.

11.

Manage

student

behavior

in

accordance

with

Student

Code

of

Conduct

and

student

handbook.

12.

Assist

in

selecting

books,

equipment,

and

other

instructional

materials.

13.

Adhere

to

professional

and

ethical

standards,

in

accordance

with

generally

accepted

community

standards

and

the

Texas

Education

Agency

Code

of

Ethics.

14.

Develop

needed

professional

skills

appropriate

to

job

performance.

15.

Maintain

confidentiality.

16.

Reliable

attendance

and

punctuality.

17.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

18.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

19.

Attend

and

participate

in

staff

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

20.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

local

board

policy.

21.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

supervisor

and

the

Superintendent

of

Schools. WORK ENVIRONMENT Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used - Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture - Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion - Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 25 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (50 pounds or over)

and

positioning

or

students

with

physical

disabilities,

controlling

behavior

through

physical

restraint,

assisting

non

ambulatory

students,

and

lifting

and

moving

adaptive

and

other

classroom

equipment Mental Demands - Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; understand the

need

for

continued

flexibility

based

around

the

complex

needs

of

students

with

behavioral

needs

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Environment - Indoors including but not limited to: classroom, cafeteria, library, or other campus location. Outdoors

(exposure

to

sun,

heat,

cold,

and

inclement

weather).

Exposure

to

noise.

May

work

prolonged

or

irregular

hours.

A

remote

location

in

the

event

of

a

declared

emergency,

temporary

closure,

or

closure.

Personal

Protective

Equipment

may

be

required. The above statements are intended to describe major job functions of this position and are not intended to represent

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required.

The

Superintendent

or

designee

may

assign

additional

duties

when

deemed

appropriate. Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that

my

employment

is

expressly

conditioned

on

the

availability

of

full

funding

for

the

position.

If

full

funding

becomes

unavailable

my

employment

is

subject

to

termination

or

non-renewal,

as

applicable. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed

to

the

job

description

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

ability,

and

physical

demands

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

job

functions. ____ _____

Employee

Signature

Date

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