Title I schools have highly qualified staff that contribute to the improvement of students' academic and social skills:
Intervention Specialists
- Experienced, professional teachers who have exhibited excellent teaching ability and exemplary classroom practices.
- Work directly with students providing extra instruction, including 8-STEP Success Groups.
- Use alternative teaching methods.
- Evaluate student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate intervention and support services.
- Identify needs and make recommendations for appropriate intervention.
Family and Community School Specialists
- Provide workshops for parents and teachers on balanced literacy.
- Work directly with students providing extra instruction during 8-STEP Success Groups.
- Evaluate student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate intervention and support services.
- Identify needs and make recommendations for appropriate intervention.
- Help strengthen family ties by engaging families in literacy and/or math instruction (home visits, work with parents to eliminate barriers that interfere with positive interaction with the school).
Literacy and Math Coaches
- Experienced, professional teachers who have exhibited excellent teaching ability and exemplary classroom practices.
- Work directly with students providing extra instruction during 8-STEP Success Groups.
- Use alternative teaching methods.
- Evaluate student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate intervention and support services.
- Identify needs and make recommendations for appropriate intervention.
- Improve instruction by engaging teachers in intensive professional development.
Instructional Assistants
- Work under the direct supervision of a certified teacher.
- Work with students providing extra instruction during 8-STEP Success Groups.
- Provide assistance to certified teacher in collecting data for needs assessment, student selection, desired outcomes, and evaluation as required.