Early Childhood Interventionist - Charleston, United States - Meeting Street Schools

Description

Who We Are

Meeting Street Schools (MSS), a unique network of five schools across South Carolina, was founded in 2008 on the belief that all students can achieve at high levels and deserve the opportunity to receive a high-quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background. It is our belief that a student's zip code should not determine a student's access to quality educational opportunities. At Meeting Street Streets, we believe in a holistic approach to student development and work to provide the experience and resources that facilitate student success in the classroom and beyond. To provide this, we make a twenty-year commitment to students and families, from early childhood education to college access support and scholarships.

Do You Have What it Takes?

Who We're Looking For

We are searching for people who strongly align with our mission and believe all students - regardless of life circumstances- can and will succeed. We seek people who have the motivation, drive, compassion, and commitment to ensure that all students reach their full potential. We hold ourselves to high standards and embrace accountability in our pursuit of outcomes that change the lives of students. High-performing people who desire to join us in our mission to change the status quo of education in South Carolina and prove that higher learning is not only possible but expected are encouraged to apply.

The Role

Early Childhood Interventionists at MSS are specialists who are able to diagnose, plan, and deliver high-quality, targeted instruction to our 3-5-year-old students who need it the most; they are the brain surgeons who specialize in knowing the developmental stages and milestones for our youngest kids. They feel comfortable coordinating a team approach to support students in reading, math, social-emotional, speech and language, physical, and behavioral development. You will work closely with classroom teachers and Pre-K leaders to develop plans to support students inside the preschool classroom. You will support students directly in the classroom or in a small group, pull-out setting if needed.

What you'll bring

You are a team player with existing, demonstrable knowledge of how to support and intervene with 3-5-year-old students who are behind one or more developmental milestones. Flexibility is key as you will work with students to move out of intervention throughout the year. You are a cool nerd and stay current on the latest research, looking to add skills to your already impressive repertoire of effective practices. You are a data hound - responding to students' needs, and helping students who need extra practice to master complex concepts. You're an excellent communicator who has the flexibility to work across multiple teams within the school and effectively advocate for the tools and techniques that work for students.

Responsibilities

• Commits to professional and personal growth through reflection, feedback, and collaboration
• Models MSS' Path to Success skills and supports the development of those skills in students and peers
• Uses positive teacher language and creates and maintains a classroom climate that embraces a sense of belonging, significance, learning, productivity, collaboration, and joy
• Supports with building a positive school-wide culture, seeking opportunities to interact with families and communities, contributing to school events and traditions, norms, and reinforcing behavior expectations across the school
• Applies deep knowledge of content, pedagogy, child development, individual students, community, and cultural norms to teaching
• Creates robust, outcome-based intervention plans that sequence and scaffold learning to maximize student growth; creates engaging, rigorous lesson plans that achieve supporting targets for long-term goals
• Uses the collective understanding of the multidisciplinary/MTSS team to increase student outcomes
• Effectively selects and designs powerful assessment tools to monitor student progress; responds to data by frequently revising plans and regrouping students; effectively communicates feedback to students and progress to families and school leaders
• Exercise clear judgment and integrity in decision-making; foresees the ripple effect of decisions, intended and unintended consequences; able to make kind and expedient decisions with the benefit of students at the forefront
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills and Characteristics

• Specific knowledge of best practices in support PreK through first grade students who are behind on their developmental milestones in the area of reading, math, social-emotional, behavioral, physical, and/or language development
• A commitment to the mission of Meeting Street Schools, deep love of content, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will grow academically, regardless of current skill level
• Demonstrated success in working with PreK through first grade students as evidenced by data to identify accelerated learning in areas of developmental weakness.
• High level of personal organization and planning
• Inherent nerdiness: want to share resources, learn new techniques and strategies for intervention, and have a willingness to teach other adults what works
• Team player: maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, high EQ, willingness to respond positively to feedback and a "whatever it takes" attitude
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to kneel, sit, stand for long periods of time

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred
• Degree in Special Education preferred
• A minimum of two years of successful experience working with students from underserved communities
• Minimum four years of early childhood teaching experience
• Ability to lift 40lbs, kneel, sit, or stand for long periods of time

$55,000 - $113,000 a year

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, typically salaries trend above the district salary schedule, starting at $55,000 annually. Additionally, Meeting Street Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including and not limited to:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Employee + Family Wellness

Tax Favored Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)

Retirement Plans

Referral and Retention Bonuses

All new hires are are eligible for a minimum $500 Newcomer Award for the academic year.

At Meeting Street Schools we are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.