Success Teacher; Moderate to Intense Intervention Specialist Bridges Learning Center

Success Teacher (Moderate to Intense Intervention Specialist) - Bridges Learning Center

This is a State Teachers Retirement Systems position. The job is for a Success Teacher (Moderate to Intense Intervention Specialist) at Bridges.

• Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist Licensure, Moderate to Intense

• Evidence of successful teaching
• A commitment to working with students with significant cognitive disabilities (MD unit) with functional communication and adaptive behavior deficits
• Willingness to attend professional development activities that improve skills in working with high needs students
• Willingness to directly supervise classroom paraprofessionals providing continuous training, support and feedback
• Seeking creative initiatives in ways to help student attain their maximum potential
• Willingness to work closely with other school personnel

• Applies individualized behavior strategies with consistency and fidelity
• Designs and monitors FBA/BIP interventions for disruptive behaviors
• Designs an educational program supporting the learning needs of students with high needs in the areas of functional communication, adaptive behavior, and individualized educational growth and development
• Balances needed strong structure and flexible responsiveness
• Facilitates flexible and individualized instructional delivery that incorporates functional communication training and applied behavior analysis components
• Maintains a safe, orderly, caring, and inviting learning environment by adhering to standards for conduct, interaction, and engagement, and fair and equitable policies and procedures
• Designs and implements a program schedule that maximizes the effectiveness of classroom staff and resources
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co‑curricular activities as assigned and strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required
• Makes modifications and accommodations of the classroom environment for the student with a disability in the regular and special education classroom
• Reports to and carries out other responsibilities assigned by the building principal

Special Accommodations:
If you require any special services (interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair‑accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, please call the Department of Human Capital at 330‑761‑2949.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, “Protected Classes”).