Academic Intervention Specialist, Promise Academy

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy – top-performing K-12 charter schools within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services – seeks an Academic Intervention Specialist for the upcoming school year!

The Academic Intervention Specialist will bring a passion for the goal of HCZ Promise Academy: to get all our scholars to and through college. The ideal candidate cares deeply about children, respects the culture of Harlem’s residents, and is eager to make an impact in our community and beyond.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Promise Academy? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

Reports to: Principal  

Minimum Qualifications

• A dedication and commitment to the mission of HCZ Promise Academy
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of teaching experience is required
• 2 – 5 years of teaching experience in an urban school setting is desired
• New York State certification in Reading or Literacy is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Who you are:

The ideal Academic Intervention Specialist will bring a passion for the mission of HCZ Promise Academy, an understanding and respect for the culture of all residents of Harlem, and a desire to work in a school setting that fosters a love for children. 

Requirements

What you’ll do:

• Deliver direct instruction to scholars, either individually or in small groups, using research-based strategies and resources.
• Analyze data to identify scholar needs and evaluate the effectiveness of academic support tiers, using assessment data for strategy, instruction, and accountability.
• Set scholar  goals and instructional outcomes, based on specific scholar assessments in reading and math. 
• Track scholar progress through various assessments and data collection methods, making adjustments to interventions as needed.
• Support in conducting assessments. Work with teachers and other staff to pinpoint scholars who are falling behind academically.
• Work with classroom teachers, MTSS Team,  and school leaders to facilitate the coordination of the intervention programming.
• Communicate regularly with teachers, parents, and other school staff to ensure a coordinated approach to scholar support.
• Other Considerations -  Will be expected to provide supplemental instruction to scholars needing to meet academic proficiency during extending learning opportunities (Academic Hour/Saturday Academy).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 

Benefits

To achieve these exceptional outcomes, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it. 

Our exceptional benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Up to $30,000  Student Loan Forgiveness
• $6,000 sign on bonus after 60 days of employment
• Paid time off 
• Employee referral bonus 
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more).

In addition, we provide our teachers with the resources they need to be successful. Teachers receive a personal laptop, Smartboards, and tablets; bi-weekly professional development; and the support of a team of academic coaches, deans, guidance counselors, and social workers who are committed to ensuring the success of all our scholars.

The salary range for this position is $71,268-$145,714 per year. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Must be accessible for emergencies that require support after work hours and on the weekends.