Intervention teacher job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Intervention teacher in details. A complete job description concludes Intervention teacher key duties/responsibilities, Intervention teacher job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Intervention teacher duties:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
2. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
3. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
4. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear
5. objectives to the students for all lessons, units and projects.
6. Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor as required by
7. the teachers’ contract.
8. 6. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided
9. and the needs of capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
10. 7. Strives by instruction and action to implement the district’s philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives and
11. performance expectations.
12. 8. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis; provides progress reports as required, and communicates with
13. parents as deemed necessary.
14. 9. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
15. 10. Diagnoses the learning challenges of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
16. 11. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
17. 12. Follows the SPS a code of conduct for the classroom which is consistent with established administrative policies and develops
18. rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner.
19. 14. Plans and supervises assignments for paraprofessionals, and makes written evaluations as required.
20. 15. Maintains an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies district requirements but also satisfies personal expectations
21. as a professional.
22. 16. Takes an active part in the contractually -approved teacher evaluation process, contributing to a mutual agreement concerning the
23. results of that evaluation.
24. 17. Attends building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff; said meetings to be
25. held during the extended day.
26. 18. Attend established traditional school sponsored activities (e.g., Back to School Night, Open House, programs, activities) agreed
27. upon by the building administrator and the faculty consistent with the teachers’ contract.
28. 20. Contribute to the decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.
29. 21. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

II. List of Intervention teacher qualifications

1. Highly qualified with required competency in the content area; and
2. Appropriate content and grade level licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. and
3. Bachelor’s Degree with appropriate license. or
4. Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and expected within 5 years

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.