About this role
POSITION TITLE: Hourly Private School Interventionist REPORTS TO: Director of Strategic Initiatives & Federal Programs BEGINNING: September 2026 QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous experience as an Interventionist, preferred.
• Must have a valid Arkansas Professional Teaching License.
• Must have relevant years of successful classroom experience.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of standards-based, data-driven decision making.
• Must be willing to increase knowledge and skills through attending applicable training. Some may occur during the summer or after contract hours.
• Must demonstrate ability to provide small group instruction to students in a manner that accelerates achievement.
DISTRICT VALUES
• We will always put student needs first.
• We believe relationships matter.
• We expect accountability.
• We operate with transparency.
• We prioritize student and staff safety.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Meet daily with individual or small groups of identified Title I students. The Interventionist will only serve FSPS Title I eligible students.
• Facilitates the implementation of research-based, best practices designed to meet individual student needs
• Maintains a consistent focus on teaching and learning to high standards
• Collects, coordinates, and analyzes student data related to literacy and math achievement
• Maintains confidentiality
• Maintains records and reports consistently and in an appropriate manner
• Training for this position will be coordinated through the Parker Center. Assistance with planning, data analysis, and instructional implementation may be provided by the Elementary Literacy and Elementary Math Coordinators.
• Abide by state statutes, FSPS school board policies and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Follows all TESS rubric “proficient” level expectations for their role
• Attends building events/activities at night, as requested by administration
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others
• Maintains emotional control under stress
• Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations
• Submit regular reports to the supervisor or coordinator.
• Present and communicate in a professional manner.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned
JOB LIMITATIONS
• The Private School Interventionist will serve only those students identified by FSPS as Title I eligible and in an area designated for services. The Private School Interventionist may not be assigned other duties or responsibilities that are applicable to the private school teachers.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
• Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting, and kneeling.
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. If seeing this posting on a job site, please apply here https://fortsmithschools.schoolspring.com/ if interested.