Pennwood Cyber Charter School - Math Interventionist — Grades 6-8

Description

Reports To: Director of Academics and Governance Department: Academic Services Position Type: School Year Cycle Work Location: Remote, from a home office

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About Pennwood Cyber Charter School

Pennwood Cyber Charter School is a tuition-free, K-12 public cyber charter school serving students across Pennsylvania. Pennwood offers flexible virtual learning supported by a proven curriculum, individualized student support, and innovative educational opportunities that promote academic achievement, engagement, and long-term student success.

Pennwood operates a 195-day instructional calendar that includes a three-week Connections Term (CTerm). CTerm expands opportunities for intervention, enrichment, relationship-building, career exploration, and personalized learning.

Pennwood is committed to a collaborative, relationship-centered virtual school culture in which students, families, and staff feel connected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Pennwood staff members are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes health coverage and retirement contributions through a 403(b) plan with a 5% employer match in place of PSERS.

Position Summary

The Math Interventionist supports mathematics achievement and growth for students in Grades 6-8 through targeted, evidence-based instruction. The position uses student data to identify needs, deliver individual and small-group virtual interventions, and monitor progress in coordination with classroom teachers and the Academic Services team.

Intervention focuses on foundational mathematics skills and grade-level readiness, including number sense, place value, operations, multiplication and division, fact fluency, fractions, and mathematical reasoning and problem-solving.

Responsibilities Student Intervention and Instruction

• Review student information, including IXL data, curriculum-based measures, classroom performance, and assessment results, to identify intervention needs.

• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 mathematics interventions to students in Grades 6-8 through individual and small-group virtual instruction.

• Deliver evidence-based instruction that builds foundational skills, conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and mathematical reasoning.

• Develop intervention goals and plans, monitor progress, and adjust instruction based on student performance.

• Align intervention instruction with grade-level standards and classroom instruction.

MTSS and Data Analysis

• Participate in MTSS, data review, and student support meetings.

• Use progress-monitoring information to evaluate intervention effectiveness and recommend instructional adjustments.

• Maintain accurate intervention plans, progress records, and communication logs.

• Collaborate with Grades 6-8 instructional teams to support mathematics improvement efforts.

Teacher Support and Collaboration

• Collaborate with teachers, instructional coaches, special education staff, counselors, and administrators to support student progress.

• Share intervention strategies and instructional resources with colleagues.

• Model effective mathematics intervention practices when appropriate.

• Contribute to curriculum review and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.

Family Communication

• Communicate with students and families about intervention goals, progress, and ways to support mathematics development at home.

• Participate in occasional evening meetings, family conferences, and school events.

Assessment and School Responsibilities

• Assist with PSSA and benchmark assessment administration as assigned.

• Travel as required to support state testing and school events.

• Participate in required meetings and professional development.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Impact Measures

• Student progress toward individual intervention goals.

• Growth shown through IXL Real-Time Diagnostic assessments and curriculum-based measures.

• Improvement in students’ mastery of targeted foundational mathematics skills.

• Contribution to schoolwide mathematics proficiency and PSSA goals.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II certificate required.

• Pennsylvania teaching certification covering Grades 6-8 required.

• Three or more years of successful teaching experience preferred.

• Experience with mathematics intervention, MTSS, and cyber learning preferred.

• Pennsylvania residency preferred.

• Ability to travel for state testing and school events.

• Ability to use personal electronic devices and email for required two-step authentication.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of elementary mathematics instruction and the progression of mathematics skills in Grades 6-8.

• Strong technology skills, including IXL, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.

• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively with students, families, and colleagues in a remote environment.

• Student-centered, punctual, flexible, and collaborative approach to work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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