Position: Academic Support Specialist
Job Description:
Forest Lake Area Schools is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team of Academic Support Specialists who work in our elementary schools. This is a TOSA position that will report to the school principal and be responsible for direct student service through a push-in model, planning instruction and/or adaptation of the instructional program to facilitate student learning in literacy and math in collaboration with the classroom teacher. This position is set to start as soon as possible and will continue through the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
Responsibilities
Provide direct instruction to students in reading and math, implementing research-based instructional strategies and best practices in interventions and individualized support to meet the needs of all learners
Work collaboratively with teachers in leveraging data to inform instruction and determine needed scaffolding and supports for individual students, small group, and large group instruction
Use formative and summative assessment data to inform instruction and positively impact student learning
Leverage Fastbridge data and assessment tools to identify student needs in reading and math
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of individual learners
Develop and implement classroom-based, developmentally appropriate interventions for individuals and small groups
Work with students flexibly in both large-group and small-group settings
Monitor and document student progress in a variety of ways on a regular basis
Plan and facilitate Family Math and Literacy Nights