SY 25-26 Academic Readiness Instructor - Westbank Campus

Job title: Academic Readiness Instructor

Work Location: ISL Campuses

Unit/Department: Instructional

Reports to: Principal 

 Job Description

  Full-time

 Exempt

Mission: Our mission at International School of Louisiana is to provide a challenging education emphasizing language immersion, international awareness, the celebration of diversity and community responsibility. The employee must understand and support the school mission.

Summary

Under the administrative supervision of the school site principal, teacher or designee, the academic readiness instructor will work directly with the teachers, school administrators, school leadership teams, and at-risk students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide small group and/or individual instruction to targeted students in the areas of reading, language arts and/or mathematics.
• Provide supplemental instruction to at-risk students
• Attend training in the appropriate model(s) implemented in the school
• Keep accurate records of student work and interventions
• Provide classroom teacher(s) with regular progress reports on targeted students
• Provide supplemental instruction and plan appropriate activities for students in a diverse environment
• Work collegially with faculty and staff
• Assist teachers in developing action plans for students who are not achieving mastery
• Interact collaboratively and productively with school site personnel
• Express thoughts professionally in oral and written language
• Possess adequate technology skills
• Keep abreast of current research, trends and issues in education by engaging in professional development activities
• Document and/or report attendance as prescribed by school, supplying all necessary documents for processing of payment for services
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all school policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications, Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor degree Required
• Intervention Experience preferred 

• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices 

Work Environment:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

•  Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) ;
•  Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 40 pounds;
•  Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks;
•  Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements;
•  Normal setting for this job is an .
•  ISL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires ISL to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Professional Conduct: Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, and engagement in acts that are contrary to ISL policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

Chain of Supervision: Principal

Supervises:  Students

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