2025-2026 FT Intervention Teacher

Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools
2025-2026 Intervention Teacher
Full-Time Benefit Eligible
St. Philip the Apostle School, Addison, IL
Position Available: August 2026

Purpose Statement
St. Philip the School in Addison, IL is seeking candidates for an intervention/resource teacher. The primary duty of an intervention/resource teacher is to ensure that students have access to the resources necessary to attain maximum achievement.  The intervention/resource teacher supports students both directly and indirectly with IEPs, ISPs, 504 plans and accommodation letters. The intervention/resource teacher is seen as an advocate for students. The intervention/resource teacher works with small groups of students, both in a push-in and push-out model, for both math and reading, to support a student's overall academic growth. The ideal candidate has an unwavering belief that all students can learn, is driven and can take initiative, is well organized and detail-oriented.
 
About St. Philip
St. Philip the Apostle School in Addison, Illinois is a Pre-K 3 - 8th Grade which puts our faith and families above all else.  This is an excellent learning institution with a veteran staff which is supportive to all of our members.  Students are kind and respectful and the campus is small providing a family atmosphere, where parents are also supportive to faculty and their children's learning needs.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Job Specific
 

1. Maintain a master list of students with academic and behavioral supports and/or concerns
2. Create and coordinate a master schedule for new testing and re-evaluation
3. Gather and organize grade-level/subject area universal assessments and develop a system for progress monitoring
4. Use data to help teachers identify and group children who need additional supports
5. Design systems and tools to measure the effectiveness of Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports
6. Develop a system and series of steps that must be taken before a student is referred for testing
7. Observe in classrooms in order to make recommendations to teachers on how to best support students struggling to perform
8. Help teachers develop and implement classroom-based, developmentally appropriate interventions for individual children and groups of children to enhance their acquisition of social/emotional and cognitive skills (including special teachers)
9. Support teachers in documenting student's progress
10. Assist teachers in making the necessary accommodations for testing (standardized and summative)
11. Work one-on-one or in small groups in a pull out and push in model with students requiring services
12. Facilitate the Student Success Team (SST) process with principal, support staff, instructional staff and parents
13. Participate in parent/teacher conferences and IEP/testing result meetings
14. Provide professional development on an as needed basis
15. Participate in the analysis of student work or faculty meetings and help create action steps
16. Meet once a month with teachers who have students with IEPs, ISPs, 504 plans, or accommodation letters
17. Participate in professional growth and development and stay abreast of current research through continuing education, educational seminars, workshops, conferences, membership in professional organizations of the subject taught, and attendance at in-services

 General
 

1. Strictly observe the Code of Professional Ethics
2. Build and maintain strong school culture centered on love, leadership and learning
3. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to attain a high achieving, high thinking learning atmosphere in and outside the classroom
4. Practice and promote positive interaction with and among students
5. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the success of our school mission
6. Actively participate in after school faculty meetings and other professional development sessions
7. Assume responsibility for the care of materials, equipment, and facilities
8. Maintain professional status through dress and communication
9. Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students and general school matters
10. Teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church
11. Performs other duties as assigned

 Education and Experience

• Candidates must hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or a valid out of state certificate from a state with which Illinois has reciprocity.  LBS1 certification preferred.
• Holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or a related discipline that is applicable to the teaching assignment.  Master's degree preferred.
• Practicing Catholic preferred but is required to teach religion or theology courses.

Salary Range $31,824 - $58,352 

• **Final salary will be determined by relevant teaching experience and relevant education**

Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Basic Life and AD & D, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Defined Pension Plan funded by Diocese of Joliet, 403(b) retirement plan, paid personal leave days, and paid holidays.
• Voluntary benefits of Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Permanent Life Insurance.

 
Physical abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of this job¹
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, feel with hands, reach with arms, walk up or down multiple flights of stairs, and be physically able to perform duties as assigned, including the ability to lift up to 20-30 pounds if needed.

• Works in standard office and school building environments but also has ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

 
To Apply for this Position
Complete an online Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools Office Frontline