Interventionist - Reading - Vacancy ID: 275886

Learning Support Interventionist - Reading

Part-Time

Tamarack Waldorf School

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Tamarack Waldorf School is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and collaborative Learning Support Reading Interventionist to join our Learning Support Team. This position serves students in Grades 1-8 through a combination of push-in classroom support and pull-out intervention services designed to help students strengthen foundational and advanced literacy skills while remaining meaningfully connected to their classroom experience.

Tamarack Waldorf School serves approximately 200 students in grades K-8 and participates in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. We are a vibrant and diverse school community dedicated to educating the whole child through a developmentally appropriate Waldorf curriculum that nurtures intellectual, social, emotional, artistic, and practical capacities.

The ideal candidate values child-centered education, understands diverse learning profiles, and is committed to helping students build confidence and academic success.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide individualized and small-group reading intervention for students in Grades 1-8.

Deliver both push-in and pull-out support based on student needs and intervention plans.

Administer reading assessments, screeners, and progress-monitoring tools.

Develop targeted intervention plans addressing:

Phonemic awareness

Phonics and decoding

Fluency

Vocabulary

Reading comprehension

Written language skills

Collaborate closely with class teachers, subject teachers, and Learning Support Team members.

Participate in student support meetings and contribute to intervention planning.

Maintain records of student progress and communicate growth with families and faculty as appropriate.

Support classroom accommodations and differentiated instruction.

Promote student confidence, resilience, and positive engagement with learning.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Reading, Special Education, Literacy, or related field.

Experience providing literacy intervention for elementary and/or middle school students.

Knowledge of structured literacy approaches and evidence-based reading instruction.

Experience interpreting academic assessment data.

Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Commitment to supporting diverse learners.

Preferred Qualifications

Reading Specialist certification.

Experience in Waldorf education or interest in Waldorf methods.

Training in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, Barton, SPIRE, or similar interventions.

WI teaching license

Compensation & Benefits

Collaborative and supportive faculty culture

Meaningful work supporting students and families

Opportunity to work within a well-established Waldorf school community

To Apply

Please submit:

Letter of Interest

Resume

Three Professional References

Job Application found on our website

Applications should be sent to:

jobs@tamarackwaldorf.org

For more information about Tamarack Waldorf School, visit: www.tamarackwaldorf.org

Tamarack Waldorf School offers:

Competitive compensation based on education and experience

Professional development opportunities