Huntsville School District
Job Description

Job Title: Dyslexia Interventionist

Reports To: Building Principal

Contracted Days: 180

Job Summary: To assist students who are identified with dyslexia and/or characteristics of dyslexia by implementing the district dyslexia intervention. Should possess the ability to work with various aged students, adapt to different levels and needs of the students, build a strong rapport with parents and colleagues, and have the desire to work in a student-centered environment. They should also have good organization and communication skills.

Essential Duties:

• Be trained in district dyslexia intervention program

• Implement the district dyslexia intervention program

• Work with small groups of students that have dyslexia and/or characteristics of dyslexia

• Prepare lesson plans for various groups of students

• Conduct appropriate assessments (under the guidance of the dyslexia coordinator)

• Maintain all necessary student records required by the dyslexia program

• Work closely with the dyslexia coordinator and other interventionists through observations and coaching to ensure the fidelity of the dyslexia intervention program

• Attend weekly PLC meetings with the dyslexia intervention team

• Maintain student confidentiality

• Effectively observes assigned work hours.

• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.

• Follows the daily schedule as prescribed.

• Work with middle and high school-aged students

• Participates in staff development opportunities provided by the district

• Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work assignments..

• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 60 College Hours or Passing Scores on the Paraprofessional Assessment

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Work Environment:

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

The work environment is a standard office setting and school/classroom. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.

Other:

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems necessary.