K-8 Learning Support Interventionist
Mission
Open Window School nurtures and inspires students of high intellectual potential.
Overview
Open Window School (K-8, coed, 360-student day school) is seeking highly qualified candidates for its K-8 Learning Support Interventionist position.
Open Window is dedicated to serving gifted students, with a strong commitment to social-emotional learning. Our students are nurtured and inspired in both their academic and personal growth. Families consistently highlight the strength of our faculty and the close, meaningful relationships teachers build with students.
Located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Bellevue, Washington—just 10 miles from downtown Seattle—Open Window benefits from a unique setting within one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country. The school continues to experience strong enrollment demand, reflecting the value of its mission-driven, student-centered approach.
Position Overview
Open Window School seeks a skilled, thoughtful, and flexible Learning Support Interventionist to join our growing Student Support Services team. This role works across grades K–8 and partners closely with the Student Support Services Coordinator, administrators, counselors, teachers, and families to provide targeted academic and skill-based interventions.
This position supports gifted learners, including twice-exceptional students and those with asynchronous development, and reflects Open Window’s belief that challenge and support can—and should—coexist.
The Interventionist provides small-group and individual instruction, monitors student progress, helps design responsive intervention systems, and contributes to a school culture that honors both student strengths and areas for growth.
Key Responsibilities
Student Support & Intervention (examples of responsibilities)
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Provide targeted small-group and individual academic instruction across Lower and Middle School
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Deliver reading, writing, and math intervention, with a focus on grades 4–6 for math support
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Support study skills and executive functioning development
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Provide in-class (push-in) support as needed
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Administer academic screeners and assessments, as directed
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Proctor small-group testing sessions as needed
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Support students’ social-emotional and executive functioning needs during academic work
Collaboration & Systems Support
- Collaborate with the Student Support Services Coordinator, counselors, teachers, and administrators (K–8)
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Participate in student support meetings
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Use assessment data and teacher input to design and adjust interventions
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Communicate proactively and professionally with colleagues and families
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Support the development of schoolwide student support systems
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Assist with documentation, including student support plans and related records
Program Development
- Help design and refine intervention offerings during the school day, as well as before- and after-school programs
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Support school-based or fee-based after-school programs, as appropriate
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Contribute to professional learning in areas such as gifted education, twice-exceptionality, executive functioning, and student wellness
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Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in special education, education, psychology, learning support, or a related field
- At least three years of experience working with elementary and/or middle school students
- Strong understanding of child development and social-emotional learning
- Background in reading, writing, math intervention, or study skills instruction
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through
Preferred:
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Experience working with gifted and/or twice-exceptional students
- Teaching certificate or relevant specialized training
- Experience in independent schools
Position Details:
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Manager: Assistant Director of Lower School & Student Support Services Coordinator
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Compensation: Commensurate with experience and aligned with the OWS Teacher Salary Scale (available on our website)
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Classification: Full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible
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Hours: Core hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with Tuesdays extending to 5:00 p.m. (with flexibility depending on before- and after-school programming), as well as occasional evening commitments, including school events and faculty events.
Benefits include:
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Paid Sick leave
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Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (paid 100% for employee only coverage)
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Employer paid Health Reimbursement Account
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Flexible Spending Accounts
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403(b) Retirement Account, Pre-tax & Roth Options (eligible for employer contribution and employer match after one year of service).
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Life and AD&D Insurance
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Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Professional development and training opportunities
To Apply:
To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, your resume, and complete all application questions on our Career Opportunities website. Open Window School does not sponsor employment visas.
Please be prepared to provide three professional references if requested. If you have any questions about the position or the application process, feel free to reach out [email protected]. Applications should be submitted through the online system and not via email.
Open Window School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, or other status legally protected by local, state, or federal law.
