Dyslexia Interventionist/ Teacher

Job purpose:

In keeping a tradition of excellence, the Dyslexia Interventionist/Teacher will support students by providing dyslexia intervention to identified students with dyslexia.

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Apply knowledge of federal, state, and district procedures concerning dyslexia for general and special education

• Instruct and evaluate students with dyslexia in any phase of the program

• Provide leadership to teachers in English/Language Arts and Reading Instruction

• Assist teachers in utilizing effective reading practices within the classroom setting

• Provide instructional support and/or direct instruction for students with dyslexia

• Provide general education students, special education students, and students with a 504 with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth

• Develop or modify curriculum and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels

• Lead and attend staff meetings/trainings as applicable; serve on staff committees

• Maintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed asset item assigned to employee and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable use

• Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy procedures

• Maintain confidentiality

• Regular, dependable attendance is an essential function of this position

• Perform such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director or established by district policy

• Read, understand, and abide by Employee Conduct Policy, GAB, all other District, State and Federal policies, and procedures and protocols as established by RCSD and the Mississippi Educator Code of Conduct

Qualifications:

• Education Level: Master’s degree or higher

• Certifications: MS Certified teaching license and minimum of 5+ years teaching experience in English/Language Arts or Reading as a teacher proven to grow students; certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist is encouraged

• Other requirements: Enrolled in an IHL program to obtain a 203 teaching endorsement or currently hold a 203 endorsement

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using equipment such as a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.    

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is not a standard office setting; but rather encompasses the entire active school campus both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.

Terms of Employment:

Salary, days and work year as established by the Rankin County Board of Education 

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Rankin County School Board policy on Evaluation of Employees. 

Reviewed and agreed to by:  ___________________________  Date:  _____________

(employee)

Reviewed and agreed to by: ___________________________ Date:  _______________

           (supervisor)