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Math Interventionist

  • Detroit, MI, United States

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Position Overview

The Math Boost Interventionist will play a critical role in accelerating student achievement in

mathematics by providing targeted, data-driven instruction to students below grade level while

simultaneously strengthening Tier 1 instruction through coaching and collaboration with teachers.

This role is designed to address identified gaps in conceptual understanding, problem-solving,

and application, ensuring all students can access and succeed with grade-level content.

Core Responsibilities

  • Targeted Small Group Instruction (Boost Math Block)
  • Plan and deliver Boost Math blocks weekly for students below grade level
  • Provide small-group, skill-based instruction focused on:
  • Foundational math skills
  • Conceptual understanding
  • Problem-solving and reasoning
  • Use student data (NWEA, Interim Assessments, class formative and summative assessments) to:
  • Identify skill gaps
  • Monitor progress and adjust instruction
  • Intervention & Acceleration (WIN Block Support)
  • Support or co-facilitate WIN (What I Need) intervention blocks
  • Ensure intervention is:

○ Aligned to student need

○ Focused on accelerating growth, not just remediation

  • Track and analyze intervention impact on student outcomes
  • Instructional Coaching & Teacher Support
  • Partner with math teachers to strengthen Tier 1 instruction
  • Provide support through:

○ Co-planning and lesson internalization

○ Modeling instructional strategies

○ Observation and feedback cycles

  • Focus coaching on:

○ Conceptual math instruction

○ Lesson Plan Internalization

○ Academic monitoring and student thinking

○ Increasing rigor and problem-solving opportunities

  • Data Analysis & Progress Monitoring
  • Analyze student performance across:

○ NWEA MAP Growth

○ Priority Standards (PSIC cycles)

○ Classroom assessments

  • Identify trends in:

○ Conceptual vs. procedural gaps

○ Student subgroup performance

  • Lead data conversations with teachers and leadership and support re-teach planning
  • Collaboration & Schoolwide Impact
  • Collaborate with:

○ Math Team

○ Instructional leadership team

○ Intervention staff

  • Support schoolwide math initiatives and instructional priorities
  • Serve as a bridge between intervention and Tier 1 instruction

Schedule & Structure

  • Teach CORE math intervention blocks during block days (up to ~10 blocks/week)
  • Utilize non-block days (e.g., Monday/Friday) for:
  • Push-in support
  • Co-planning
  • Coaching and modeling

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Valid teaching certification (Math)
  • Experience teaching middle school math (Grades 6–8 strongly preferred)
  • Demonstrated success improving student achievement in math
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Data-driven instruction
  • Intervention strategies
  • Conceptual math teaching

Preferred Skills & Mindsets

  • Deep belief that all students can achieve at high levels
  • Ability to translate data into actionable instruction
  • Skill in building strong relationships with students and staff
  • Ability to balance direct student support and adult coaching
  • Strong organization and progress-monitoring systems

Key Outcomes for Success

  • Increased percentage of students meeting math growth and proficiency goals
  • Reduction in students in lowest performance bands
  • Improved mastery of priority standards (especially conceptual standards)
  • Stronger Tier 1 math instruction across classrooms

This role is a high-impact instructional position designed to ensure students receive:

  • High-quality grade-level instruction
  • Targeted intervention skill support
  • Consistent math instruction

The Math Boost Interventionist will serve as both a student-facing instructor and a teacher-facing

leader, driving improved outcomes in math across the school.

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Skills

  • Coaching
  • Collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Data analysis
  • Leadership
  • Teaching

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