Reading Interventionist - Missouri Connections Academy

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from your home office, the Reading Interventionist will provide targeted, research-based literacy interventions for students identified as needing support in phonics, fluency, and/or comprehension. Working within a virtual learning environment, the interventionist will collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to close reading gaps, track progress, and ensure all students have the tools to grow as readers. 

The Reading Interventionist will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks: 

• Providing small-group and one-on-one virtual reading intervention sessions focused on phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension;
• Administer and utilize diagnostic assessments, such Renaissance Star, Oral Reading Fluency, Core Phonics Screeners, etc. to identify student needs;
• Develop and implement individualized learning goals and monitor progress regularly;
• Collect and analyze student data to measure progress toward goals.
• Maintain accurate records of interventions, student performance, and communication logs;
• Utilize online tools (IXL, digital reading platforms, etc.) to supplement instruction and reinforce skills;
• Report outcomes to administrators and contribute to schoolwide literacy improvement efforts;
• Partner with classroom teachers, special education staff, and administrators to align intervention strategies with core instruction;
• Participate in grade level team meeting discussions to review student performance and determine next steps;
• Communicate with families to share progress, provide resources for at-home reading practice, and build strong partnerships;
• Other duties as assigned;
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits. 

Missouri Connections Academy is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia.

Missouri Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.