As the Interventionist at Hinchcliffe,  I work with students in grades Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th in reading and also Kindergarten students in math.  This is my 16th year in District 90.  I have been the Interventionist for the past 10 years and before that I taught Special Education Resource classes.   As the Interventionist I work with students who been identified as needing extra support in reading and/or math.  Students are identified as needing extra support in several ways.  The District uses Aimsweb Plus as a benchmark 3 times a year. Student's grades and classroom performance are also considered.  Each grade level staff meets as a team.  Students are place into Tier 2 or Tier 3 depending on their needs.  Tier 2 students meet once a day for 30 minutes with an interventionist aide.  Students placed in Tier 3 meet again for another 30 minutes with myself.  Tier 2 classes support the classroom teacher and Tier 3 is more individualized skills work.  The program is designed to be fluid, with students moving in and out as needed.