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TITLE:  INTERVENTIONIST, PART-TIME (READING or MATH)QUALIFICATIONSMeets the Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) qualifications including an associate’s degree or 48 hours of college credit or have passed the ParaProfessional Praxis testMeets the health and physical qualificationsREPORTS TO PrincipalJOB GOAL To provide assistance to teachers and help students become proficient in reading and/or mathematics.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProvides small group and/or individual instruction in reading and/or mathematics in grades K-8Writes lesson plans for small group reading instructionDelivers lesson plans according to specified techniquesAdministers screening and survey-level assessments under the guidance of the Response to Intervention FacilitatorAdministers running records under the guidance of the Instructional FacilitatorKeeps accurate records of student work, attendance, and interventionWorks with Response to Intervention Facilitator to monitor student progressManages the behavior of a small group of studentsUses personal computers and/or tablets and software applications for determining and monitoring student progressAttends training as neededPerforms other work-related duties as assigned by the Principal PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary grades, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs., or more.  Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:Pushing and/or pullingClimbingStooping, kneeling and/or crawlingReachingTalkingHearingSeeingVOCATIONAL PREPARATIONThe required vocation preparation may come from any of the following:Vocational educationApprentice trainingOn-the-job trainingEssential experience in other jobsTEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composureAdaptability to dealing with studentsAdaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteriaCAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTSSpecific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.Intelligence: Ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgmentsVerbal: Ability to understand meanings of works and the ideas associated with themColor Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities of differences in colors or shades or other values of the same colorForm Perception: Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shading of figuresManual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and skillfullyWORK CONDITIONSNormal working environmentGENERAL REQUIREMENTSThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of the principal so assigned.