K-6 Academic Interventionist Specialist

K-6 Academic Intervention Specialist

Beginning 2025-2026

Position Overview:

The K-6 Academic Intervention Specialist is a highly qualified educator with expertise in literacy and mathematics instruction. This position focuses on supporting K-6 students who require supplemental or intensive academic interventions, particularly through Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports, to meet or exceed grade-level standards. The specialist works to develop a student-centered system of interventions that address learning gaps and promote academic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct, targeted instruction in reading and mathematics to students performing below grade-level benchmarks.
• Design and implement data-informed intervention plans tailored to students' individual learning needs and aligned with the district curriculum and state standards.
• Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and other support staff to ensure coherence between classroom instruction and interventions.
• Administer, score, and analyze diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to guide instruction and determine intervention eligibility and effectiveness.
• Monitor student progress through platforms such as Panorama; adjust instruction and student groupings as needed based on data.
• Participate in data team meetings, MTSS processes, and professional learning communities to evaluate intervention outcomes.
• Communicate student progress, intervention plans, and instructional strategies with families and educational teams.
• Leverage technology for instructional planning, progress monitoring, and data reporting.
• Maintain detailed and timely documentation of interventions and outcomes.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning to stay current on research-based practices in intervention, literacy, mathematics, and data-driven instruction.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Iowa teaching license with a K-6 Elementary Education Reading or Math endorsement preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Education (Master's degree preferred).
• Successful teaching experience in a K-6 educational setting (three to five years of experience preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge in scientifically based reading and mathematics instruction.
• Proficiency in the administration and analysis of academic assessments to inform instruction.
• Understanding of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), including the delivery of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams and student populations.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies and tools used for tracking and analyzing student performance.
• Familiarity with commonly used assessment tools (e.g., FAST, i-Ready, NWEA MAP).

Benefits: This position includes a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes IPERS, paid personal/sick leave and medical/dental/vision insurance

The Fort Madison Community School District is an EEO/AA

Fort Madison Community School District requires background check to be completed before hiring. 

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://fmcsd.mysmarthire.com/jobs/23424-5582.html