Teacher - Intervention Specialist at AP

Teacher
- Intervention Specialist at AP

Alliance City SD Alliance Preschool
- Alliance, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Position:
Teacher ~ Intervention Specialist at Alliance Preschool

Employment Status:
Regular/Full Time ~ 185 days per year

This position does qualify for Health Benefits

Reports to:
Building Principal/Director of Special Education

Description:

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. To teach according to the provided courses of study

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university
• Masters Degree in related area Preferred
• Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license in the appropriate grade level
• Prior teaching experience is preferable
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education mayfind appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Educational pedagogy
• Student/teacher relationship
• Professionalism
• Knowledge of curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanationsutilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Attend meetings, in-services and/or training programs such as Mandt or CPI as required per negotiated agreement and Superintendent or designee
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession
• Follow/support/carry out the district and building mission statement
• Refer attendance, health, and psychological/emotional problems to Principal and/or Guidance Counselor
• Develop and administers school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Instruct students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as…