Interventionist (Full Time)
Position Description
Educators for Quality Alternatives
EQA serves students who have dropped out of or been expelled from school or who have struggled academically or behaviorally in traditional settings. There are three high school campuses, The NET: Central City which opened in 2011 and The NET: Gentilly which opened in 2017, and a third high school campus, NET: East / NOAH which opened this year. Students at the high schools earn a high school diploma and participate in internships and career training in various fields including construction, medical, and digital media. EQA also serves middle school students through The Bridge Middle School, a therapeutic program for students during their expulsion term. For all settings, our goal is that our students leave school with the skills, confidence and experience necessary to succeed in the career and education path of their choice.
Position Summary
Over 80% of students at EQA schools enter reading and doing math below grade level. Thus one of the school’s most important missions is to help students improve their literacy skills. While all teachers support this goal, the Academic Interventionist is a leader of this work.
The Interventionist is responsible for:
- Building genuine and transformational relationships with every student
- Designing and selecting effect, research-based curricula which support adolescent literacy and math development
- Teaching Tier 2, Tier 3, and/or Special Education Interventions in both reading and math
- Organizing and maintaining 504 plans
- Providing small group pull outs, individual tutoring, test prep, Act 833 portfolio development etc.
- Collaborating with team to insure all students receive the appropriate supports, accommodations, and modifications
- Insure all students complete initial and progress monitoring literacy and math testing
- Constantly developing your craft
Position Requirements:
- BA or BS required
- Demonstrated record of effectively improving adolescent literacy and skills
- Knowledge of and experience with a variety of literacy and math curricula
- Experience with and commitment to working restoratively with students with emotional and behavior struggles
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible, open to change, quick-learning, self-directed, and able to manage in a highly dynamic and fast paced environment
- Learning mindset dedicated to effectively and innovatively problem solving and constantly improving
- Comfortable with excel, databases and online communication
- Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for being a part of a strong, mission-driven teams
- Commitment to EQA’s mission, vision and growth
Details
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: School is year-round with generous leave schedule.
- Location: 1614 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
- Salary: 45K - 55K, depending upon experience. Initial salary is set based on years of experience and degrees. Future salary increases and bonuses are based on performance and responsibilities.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits and generous 403b retirement plan
- Reports to: Special Education Coordinator
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS)
- Demonstrated record of effectively improving adolescent literacy and math skills
- Knowledge of and experience with varied literacy and math curricula
- Experience working restoratively with students experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, openness to change, quick learning, self-direction, and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Learning mindset focused on innovative problem solving and continuous improvement
- Comfort with Excel, databases, and online communication
- Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students
- Commitment to EQA’s mission, vision, and growth
What We Do
The mission of EQA Schools is to provide struggling students with the skills, confidence, and experiences necessary to succeed in the education and career paths of their choice. Our network includes all of the alternative options for students in New Orleans: The NET Gentilly, The NET Central City, The Bridge, and New Orleans Accelerated High School (NOAH), formerly ReNEW Accelerated High School.
