Job description

The job of an academic support teacher (AST) in Windham Central Supervisory Union has many components. It is the expectation that the academic support teacher will work with classroom teachers and the administration to plan and provide intervention and remediation to students. Academic support teachers report directly to the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, but also work closely with building administrators to support student learning. For the 2022-23 school year, this position is scheduled to serve Townshend Elementary School.

The primary instructional focus of this position will be mathematics, however, some literacy and reading intervention should also be assumed as part of this position. This is a one year position only due to a leave of absence. Core responsibilities for this position include working with students to provide intervention in literacy and mathematics and working with classroom teachers to support their professional learning. The academic support teachers will work and plan together as a team to provide services to students in the SU.

Data about students literacy and math skills will be the primary driver for the development of plans for academic intervention and support. This position is focused on elementary level students. This position is one of the 8 Academic Support Teachers we have in WCSU. We work closely together as a team to provide services to students and teachers throughout our SU.Please see below for a full position description.

Thank you.Job Description for WCSU Academic Support TeacherThe job of an academic support teacher (AST) in Windham Central Supervisory Union has many components. It is the expectation that the academic support teacher will work with classroom teachers and the administration to plan and provide intervention and remediation to students. Academic support teachers report directly to the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, but also work closely with building administrators to support student learning. Core responsibilities for this position include working with students to provide intervention in literacy and mathematics and working with classroom teachers to support their professional learning.

The academic support teachers will work and plan together as a team to provide services to students in the SU. Data about students literacy and math skills will be the primary driver for the development of plans for academic intervention and support. InterventionUsing a diagnostic and prescriptive approach, provide instruction for students who are struggling to meet the standardsProvide instruction that will help students meet or exceed grade level standardsProvide direct instruction and intervention in the areas of math and literacy, as based on skill deficits identified through assessment data (flexible grouping in classroom, small group, co-teaching) Provide diagnostic assessments to students who are not reaching the benchmarkPlan for prescriptive interventions based on diagnostic assessment dataInstructional CoachingProvide leadership in the area of literacy & math, especially sharing expertise about needs of and learning tools for struggling students Work with classroom teachers to plan tier I & II instruction to support struggling learnersWork with classroom teachers to provide diagnostic assessments to target skill deficit areas identified by benchmark screenersSupport teachers in establishing progress monitoring schedules and goalsCollaborate with classroom teachers to prepare information for report cards or academic plans (i.e. overview of skills, concepts and individual student progress)Participate in student-focused meetings, when applicable DataLead the planning, administration and interpretation of literacy and math assessmentsProvide technical support to teachers to collect and analyze dataWork with teachers to set up progress monitoring goals and academic intervention plans to ensure students are able to reach grade level standards by year endSupport the implementation of the local comprehensive assessment system (LCAS) Work with the AST team to build a WCSU Assessment GuideAcademic Support Teacher TeamMeet regularly with the AST team and the Director of Curriculum & Instruction to assess data and plan for intervention to be scheduled throughout the SUWork as a team to explore and learn current research-based instructional practices, programs and assessmentsParticipate in the development of the SU Assessment GuideParticipate in professional learning opportunities as directedLead school-based data-driven meetings, as appropriateComplete necessary paperwork for grant funding, as requestedOther duties, as assigned

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