Position Details
- Reporting Manager: Principal
- Status: Salary, Exempt
- Type: Regular, Full-Time (12 Months)
- Program: Indiana eSchool Academy (INDESA)
Overview
The Special Programs Interventionist, K-8 will be responsible for delivering targeted, data-driven reading and mathematics intervention to students in grades K-8 who require additional academic support. This position partners closely with teachers and school leaders to identify learning gaps, implement evidence-based intervention strategies, monitor student progress, and help accelerate academic growth through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework.
Essential Duties
- Student Intervention and Instruction
- Deliver high-quality, small-group and individualized reading and mathematics intervention aligned with student needs and grade-level standards.
- Provide targeted reteach instruction using evidence-based intervention strategies to support student academic growth.
- Differentiate instruction to address varying skill levels and learning needs.
- Utilize virtual learning platforms and instructional technology to engage students in a remote learning environment.
- Foster positive relationships with students while creating an encouraging and supportive learning environment.
- Progress Monitoring
- Analyze assessment, benchmark, and progress monitoring data to identify students requiring intervention and adjust instructional plans accordingly.
- Monitor student growth through ongoing formative and summative assessments.
- Maintain accurate documentation of intervention services, student progress, and instructional adjustments.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of intervention strategies and recommend modifications to improve student outcomes.
- Collaboration and Student Support
- Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, and support staff to align intervention with core instruction.
- Participate in MTSS meetings and contribute data to support instructional decision-making.
- Communicate student progress and intervention recommendations with teachers, families, and school leadership as appropriate.
- Support the implementation of school-wide academic intervention initiatives and best practices.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
- A minimum 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience in reading, mathematics, or elementary education.
- Demonstrated experience in a virtual or online teaching environment is essential.
Minimum of 1–2 years of experience using the Google Workspace suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) in a professional or academic setting.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas via written channels (Email, Google Chat, and Document Comments) with high clarity and low ambiguity.
- Access to a private, secure, high-speed internet connection with a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds.
- Strong understanding of the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts and Mathematics across K-8 grade levels.
- Knowledge of evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading and effective mathematics instructional practices.
- Experience administering, analyzing, and interpreting diagnostic, benchmark, and progress monitoring assessments to drive instructional decisions.
- Ability to design, implement, and adjust individualized and small-group interventions based on student performance data.
- Knowledge of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) framework.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and support staff in a virtual environment.
- Residency in Indiana is required.
Education & Certification Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, Reading, Mathematics, Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Valid Indiana teaching license appropriate for the grade level(s) and content area(s) served.
- Elementary or middle school teaching licensure with authorization to teach reading and/or mathematics.
- Reading Specialist, Exceptional Needs, English Learner, or other intervention-related endorsement preferred.
Benefits & Incentives (Full-Time Only)
- Competitive vacation and paid time off plans
- Comprehensive medical (HMO, HDHP, and PPO), dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, with options available in all states, including a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) option.
- 401(k) retirement plan (pre- and post-tax options) with matching contribution up to 3% after one year of employment
- Additional supplemental disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal aid, and ID theft protection plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Two paid closure weeks each year (weeks of July 4 and December 25)
- 11 Company-paid Holidays
Employment "At-Will" Statement: For W-2 employment, Stellar Virtual is an at-will employer. This means the employee and Stellar Virtual can terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, as legally permitted. This job description does not guarantee continued employment or a contract. All 1099 status is excluded.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Stellar Virtual is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
