Literacy Interventionist (2025-2026 School Year)

POSITION: Literacy Interventionist 

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (Grades 6-8)

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the year.

SALARY: $58,000-$76,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver! 

STATUS: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO) 

START: First day of new staff training at the end of July. You can view the current School Year Calendar here. 

THE ROLE

At DSST, we utilize an MTSS framework and believe in a tier 1 (or “best first”) approach when it comes to closing reading gaps for most students. Our Literacy Interventionists play a key role in ensuring all students become proficient readers by: 

1. leading the implementation of literacy best practices in all tier 1 classrooms

2. working extensively with identified tier 2 students in small groups

3. building the capacity of student’s families to support their literacy journey

In addition to the key teacher responsibilities listed below, Literacy Interventionists will:

• strategically analyze data to identify Tier 3 students needing literacy intervention and deliver Tier 3 instruction focused on improving specific reading skills such as letter-naming, initial sounds, phoneme segmentation, fluency, and comprehension strategies.

• administer assessments to further diagnose student need based on initial student screener and regularly progress monitor intervention students to assess growth and need.

• work with all stakeholders, especially the school's leadership team, to cultivate a school-wide literacy vision, mindsets, goals, and actionable next steps (Literacy Needs Assessment) as well as monitor accountability measures to ensure high-quality implementation.

• monitor execution and accountability of ReadAct/Read Plan programming.

• partner with the school’s Community Engagement & Recruitment Manager to bring literacy resources and support directly to families including family literacy nights, reading at home courses for families, and other activities to strengthen parental involvement.

• participate in coaching and development specific to the Literacy Interventionist role including bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with DSST’s Senior Manager of Literacy Intervention as well as a monthly professional development meeting at the DSST Home Office. 

Check out this feature on a current DSST Literacy Interventionist to learn more about the impact of this important position!

Key Teacher Responsibilities:

• Deliver Rigorous & Engaging Content: Design, plan, and teach rigorous interventions to 3-4 groups daily depending on campus. DSST prioritizes curriculum that centers the cultures and histories of underrepresented and marginalized communities. 

• Track and Support Student Growth: Prioritize students’ intellectual growth by holding high expectations for academic success including monitoring and assessing the performance of all students through a variety of assessment tools and resources to guide instruction and support individual student proficiency.

• Promote Positive Culture: Employ DSST cultur