Response to Intervention (RTI) Specialist

Department: General Education

Reports To: Director of Instruction

Summary:

Under the direction of the AMA ESD, RTI Specialist will provide Tier 2 interventions to identified students in local schools.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Tier 2 Services:
- Provide research-based literacy interventions to targeted K-3 students.
- Provide Tier 2 services by pushing into the classroom to support Tier 1 practices.
- Lead a literacy station or center in the classroom or remote setting during certain circumstances, working with targeted and non-targeted students.
- Assist targeted students during reading instruction in the general education classroom.
Maintain a consistent caseload of students for an intervention cycle.
Follow the research base of the designated programs regarding group size.
Teach the research-based intervention with fidelity.
Administer initial and extensive reading assessments.
Administer pre- and post-test at the start and end of cycle.
Progress monitor students throughout the cycle with the designated assessments when applicable.
Service only K-3 non-special education students.
Analyze data on caseload of students at the end of every cycle. Determine students' response to intervention – should the student continue the intervention, change interventions, or be released?
Enter student data into the data system.
Communicate with Title and classroom teachers daily.
Attend professional development as directed by AMA ESD.
Remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace through their employment in the district.
Presence on the job is an employee’s fundamental obligation. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.

Essential Functions:

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the RTI Specialist must be able to do the following:

Acute vision required or correction including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
May be required to grasp, push, reach, or stoop/kneel/crouch.
May occasionally be required to lift up to 20 pounds, rarely up to 50 pounds
Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movements to work on computer and/or related office equipment.

Qualifications:

Associate's Degree or pass a basic skills test.
Must have demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as a part of a team.
Possess and maintain a valid MI State Driver's License
Ability to pass a criminal history check
Basic computer skills

Application Process: Qualified applicants should apply online at www.amaesd.org.

Posted: May 20, 2025

Posting Expires: When position is filled

Notice of Non-discrimination: It is the policy of the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program activity, service or in employment.