Reading Interventionist (Part-Time, 6 hours per week) ►FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR◄ OPENING DATE: 2/13/12 CLOSING DATE: 2/28/12 OR UNTIL FILLED

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 
JOB LOCATION: Charter School (and possibly other locations as directed) PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for providing literacy support to identified students through small group instruction.
PRIMARY DUTIES: 

Legend: E = Essential / NE = Non Essential / N/A = Not Applicable 1. Provide literacy support and instruction as applicable to student needs. E 2. Convene with applicable parties to assess student needs, ensure effective literacy instruction and to provide and be a resource on educational resources related to literacy. E 3. Assist with ensuring appropriate and needed materials are obtained. NE 4. Follow legal, organizational and contractual requirements, laws and policies (i.e.; National Core Standards, MPS Learning Targets, etc.). E 5. Ensure a safe environment to prevent accidents, illness and injury and respond to fire/emergency drills and actual situations. E 6. Establish and maintain good communication and cooperation with all stakeholders. NE 7. Implement the duties of a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse under current policies and procedures, as required. E 8. Attend all meetings and professional development activities, as directed. NE 9. Perform other duties as assigned. NE

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field from an accredited University or College. 2. Valid WI DPI License in applicable area or ability to obtain emergency license within 30 days of hire. 3. One-year experience working with families and/or classroom experience. 4. Must be detail-oriented, able to problem-solve, use critical thinking, have decision-making skills, and able to manage multiple priorities. 5. Good computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets, specifically with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel. 6. Able to demonstrate the ability to work and communicate frankly and effectively with families to implement problem solving strategies, understand issues, and to make effective connections for services. 7. Bilingual, Spanish and English, strongly preferred (required for Bilingual positions). 8. Demonstrate cultural competency with diverse groups and ability to work with individuals from diverse economic backgrounds in respectful manner. 9. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, interpersonal relationship skills, and able to work effectively with others from culturally diverse, linguistic and economic background; both in a team and individual environment. 10. Excellent critical thinking; able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. 11. Highly developed organizational skills and able to manage multiple priorities. 12. Able to be flexible to the staffing needs of the entire program; hours are subject to change due to fluctuating enrollment and the needs of the program. 13. Transportation required. 14. Must be able to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends; based on program needs 15. Must successfully complete TB and drug testing, physical and background checks.

NON-ESSSENTIAL DUTIES: 

see above

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Work is generally performed in a school setting environment. Frequent walking, standing, hearing, talking, seeing, arm movement, and writing/typing required. May be exposed to communicable diseases. Local travel required; some state-wide travel as needed. Flexible hours required; as dictated by program needs.

REPORTS TO: 
Principal or Assistant Principal (as designated)
TO APPLY: 
Apply online at www.lacausa.org under “History and Info” then “Employment App.” Please know that your Public Libraries offer free use of a computer and access to internet.  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  Any current La Causa, Inc. employee wishing to apply for this position should notify their immediate supervisor of their intentions and must complete and submit the Job Bid Form (with an updated resume) to the Department of Human Resources for processing. LA CAUSA, INC. IS AN AA/EEOC/LEP EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

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  • The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
  • Any employee wishing to apply for this position should notify their immediate supervisor of their intentions

LA CAUSA, INC. IS AN AA/EEOC/LEP EMPLOYER