Academic Interventionist-ES

Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

School: University Hill Elementary

Position Title: Academic Interventionist-ES

Position Start Date: November 3, 2025

Position Type: Teachers-Licensed

FTE: 0.50 - 20 hours per week - Limited term through 5/26/2026

Work Schedule: 186 Days

Closing Date: October 21, 2025

Summary:

An interventionist will work closely with other school interventionists, administrators, classroom teachers, parents and his or her Teacher Leader to support a school wide systematic approach to increasing student achievement. Support highly impacted students that have been identified for additional support through the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) process. This individual will assist in analyzing student data in collaboration with counselors, administration, and teachers to identify students and areas of need. Provide intervention and strategies that include executive functioning, note-taking, time management, reading/writing, and mathematical support.
A BVSD teacher demonstrates a strong knowledge of the curriculum and content area while positively impacting student achievement through innovative instructional strategies and effectively managing the learning environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Regular communication with teachers regarding student achievement and growth, and classroom accommodations.
• Documentation of student intervention and progress monitoring.
• Values student diversity and support the unique learning needs of each individual student.
• Exhibits a growth mindset through participation in high quality professional learning.
• Conducts screening/diagnostic assessments in reading, writing, and math.
• Implement reading and math instruction/interventions focused on identified outcomes (Including instruction in Leveled Literacy Intervention LLI (elementary), and Orton Gillingham based interventions).
• Conducts ongoing progress monitoring assessments for each student and enters student data into an online data management system on a regular basis.
• Coordinates the logistics for literacy and math instruction for students performing below/above grade level in reading/writing/math and facilitate data sharing meetings.
• Works closely and collaboratively with Administrators, General Education Teachers, English Language Development Teachers, and Special Education Teachers, sharing responsibility for individual targeted or intensive instruction.
• Provides leadership and professional development for teachers to use literacy/math instructional strategies and literacy/math online resources.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Collaborate with MTSS professionals including mental health advocates, attendance advocate, counselors, and community liaison.
• Support students with classwork; assist with learning tools, resources, and strategies.
  
• Create a welcoming, safe, inclusive learning environment where students are supported and receive intervention.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

Required:

• Currently hold a Colorado teaching license in Elementary Education or have licensure application in process with appropriate endorsement, or willingness to acquire endorsement as: Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist and/or Mathematics (must upload license or in process documentation to application).
• Minimum of three years teaching experience at either the elementary or secondary level.
• Completed and submitted BVSD on-line application.

Preferred:

• Masters in Literacy or have passed the state test for Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist.
• Diagnostic and prescriptive skills in reading, writing, speaking and spelling.
• Experience with MTSS/RTI structures including interim assessments, targeted instruction and progress monitoring.
• Experience with linguistically diverse and other diverse learners.
• Highly skilled at using digital resources.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in self-directed activities, work collaboratively, and take initiative to complete tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate with administrators, teachers, specialists, and parents, both verbally and in writing.
• Skilled in group facilitation, coordination, and leadership.
• Certification as an Academic Language Therapist.
• Trained in and have an in-depth knowledge of Running Records, Leveled Literacy Intervention LLI (elementary), and Orton Gillingham based interventions).
  
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Salary Information: 

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule).

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.