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Academic Support Reading Interventionist, Academy - Middle School

Lipscomb University·Nashville, Tennessee

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

Provide targeted reading instruction and research-based interventions to middle school students to improve specific reading skills. Collaborate with teachers and families while maintaining data-based documentation of student progress.

The Lipscomb Academy Academic Support Program is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as the Academic Support Reading Interventionist at the Middle School. This person will work under the direction of the Director of Academic Support, providing reading intervention to identified students.

Typical

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide targeted reading instruction and support to students struggling with specific concepts.
  • Provide direct instruction to eligible students individually or in small groups to help them improve specific reading skills.
  • Uses identified research-based interventions focused specifically on individual student needs.
  • Wilson Reading Program and/or Orton-Gillingham training/certification.
  • Utilize data to inform instructional decisions.
  • Ability to assess, prescribe, and evaluate the reading needs of individual students to determine the level of need.
  • Maintains data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress.
  • Working collaboratively with teachers to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps in grades 6-8.
  • Communicates with teachers, administration, and families regarding student progress.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of student education records. Student education records include all records, files, documents, and other materials that contain personally identifiable information on any student.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Director of Academic Support.

Qualifications

  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Patience, creativity, optimism, resilience and adaptability.
  • Experience teaching a variety of learning levels to target specific deficit areas.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with various school constituents.
  • Proficient technology skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Well-versed in educational best practices for teaching middle school students.

Education Required

Bachelor's or better.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher and experience teaching various learning levels to target deficit areas. Certification or training in the Wilson Reading Program or Orton-Gillingham is specifically mentioned.

  • bachelor degree
  • Written Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Data Analysis
  • Classroom Management
  • Oral Communication
  • Student Assessment
  • Direct Instruction
  • Educational Technology
  • Reading Intervention
  • Collaborative Teaching
  • Middle School Pedagogy

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
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Hiring organization

Lipscomb University

At Lipscomb University College of Leadership & Public Service, we are a bold and engaged academic community shaping the next generation of purpose-driven leaders. Located in Green Hills and Downtown Nashville, we equip students to lead in critical areas including public service,...

IndustryHigher Education
TypeEducational
Size11-50 employees
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Reading intervention roles are competitive in Tennessee

In Tennessee, middle school reading intervention roles are typically in demand where schools are focused on closing literacy gaps and supporting students with varied reading levels. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a bachelor’s degree, experience teaching across learning levels, and specialized training such as Wilson Reading Program or Orton-Gillingham. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm whether your certification, intervention experience, and grade-band background align before applying.

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