Lead Interventionist - SIPPS

Location and Reference

This role is based at Adelaide Elementary, Adelaide, South Australia. The reference number for this position is 2026-628C. The application window is open until the vacancy is filled.

Position Overview

Under direction from the Principal or designated supervisor, the Lead Interventionist acts as the primary on-site contact for the SIPPS and Sound Partners intervention programs. This role is essential in linking district-level SIPPS Certified Coaches with school tutors and teachers to guarantee consistent, high-quality literacy intervention practices across classrooms.

Work Schedule and Compensation

This part-time classified role involves working 5.9 hours per day over 174 days annually. Compensation is based on Pay Grade 5 at a rate of $19.02 per hour according to the 2026-27 Support Salary Table.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial point of contact for tutors and teachers regarding instructional or logistical queries.
• Deliver, observe, and supervise SIPPS and Sound Partners interventions to ensure accurate implementation.
• Offer continuous coaching, motivation, and corrective feedback to tutors under district SIPPS Coaches' guidance.
• Reinforce program skills and routines effectively.
• Assist in scheduling and updating intervention timetables as directed by district coaches and administrators.
• Manage student groupings based on assessment insights.
• Track, organize, and replenish instructional materials for SIPPS and Sound Partners.
• Demonstrate model lesson delivery and routines for tutors and teachers.
• Conduct brief professional developmental sessions at the school to boost training retention.
• Maintain excellent pacing, instructional quality, and student engagement during lessons.
• Identify and troubleshoot implementation challenges proactively, escalating complex issues to district coaches.
• Maintain open communication via district email and Teams platforms.
• Collaborate with tutors and teachers to overcome obstacles and improve student outcomes.
• Regularly attend Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) led by district SIPPS Coaches.
• Present school-level data and concerns for collective problem-solving at the district level.
• Carry out recommended strategies and complete additional required training including Canvas course modules.

Data Management

• Support the update and maintenance of a school-wide intervention data tracker.
• Analyze student data trends to pinpoint those needing extra support or changes in intervention levels.
• Share data insights with tutors, teachers, and leadership to guide instructional adjustments.

Training and Commitments

• Complete district-required SIPPS competency training within 12 months.
• Undertake an approximate 12-hour Canvas online course by October 2026 during onboarding.
• Regularly teach SIPPS/Sound Partners groups within the school.
• Engage in coaching cycles including observations with district Certified SIPPS Coaches.
• Participate in meetings and collaborate with other Lead Interventionists and school PLCs focused on intervention success.

Role Scope

This position serves as a leadership role at the school level mentoring tutors without formal evaluative authority; district Certified SIPPS Coaches provide program oversight and coaching support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Availability to work Monday through Friday.
• Completion of full-day SIPPS training at the district level.
• Proven teaching experience with Sound Partners and all SIPPS levels including Extension, Plus, and Challenge.
• Strong understanding of SIPPS and Sound Partners lesson structures and routines.
• Excellent pacing and ability to engage students effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide constructive, supportive mentorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and interpreting school-wide intervention data.
• Familiarity with Teams for communication and file management.
• Having completed at least one coaching cycle with a district Certified SIPPS Coach.
• Availability for meetings on Fridays.

Physical Requirements

This job involves light work, occasionally requiring up to 20 pounds of force and frequently up to 10 pounds to move objects. Essential abilities include manual dexterity, mental alertness, speaking and listening faculties, visual ability, and mobility within classrooms.

Working Conditions

Work is predominantly indoors at the school campus, interacting with students and staff in classroom and learning spaces, involving periods of sitting, standing, and moving. Light lifting, bending, and walking around the school may be necessary.