Middle School Intervention Specialist

Middle School Intervention Specialist

Oak Hills Local School District, Bridgetown Middle School - Cincinnati, Ohio

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teacher calendar. Salary as per teacher salary schedule.

OAK HILLS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB

TITLE:

INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
REPORTS TO: Assigned administrator/supervisor
JOBOBJECTIVE: Plans, implements and assesses individualized student intervention services.

• Valid state department of education license/certificate as determined at the time of appointment.
• Adheres to Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
• Anticipates time constraints. Manages tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Complies with drug‑free workplace rules, board policies, and administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts personal responsibility for decisions/conduct.
• Exhibits consistent, impartial and resourceful decision‑making skills. Interprets information accurately. Evaluates options thoroughly. Develops reasonable solutions to resolve issues.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

• Teaches assigned students/subject matters as scheduled. Plans/implements academic intervention strategies that help students meet state academic content, performance standards, and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) objectives.
• Communicates program objectives/performance expectations to students/parents and staff.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of subject matter and pedagogy. Organizes subject content and learning goals. Prepares instructional materials. Arranges the classroom for instruction.
• Uses a variety of assessments to evaluate learning styles and academic needs of students.
• Develops educational experiences and varies instructional techniques to effectively engage and advance student learning. Sustains educational environments that promote high levels of student learning/achievement. Actively collaborates with staff. Shares effective instructional strategies.
• Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to manage student learning and monitor progress.
• Collaborates with staff to identify/resolve problems that impede student learning. Helps ensure assessment procedures support non‑biased planning activities.
• Follows district protocols to safeguard student information shared with staff and/or referral sources.
• Identifies services and alternative instructional approaches that enhance student achievement.
• Help ensure services are provided in the least restrictive educational environment.
• Plans/implements student intervention strategies that produce tangible evidence‑based benefits within specified time frames. Monitors intervention efficacy to improve outcomes.
• Helps students improve behavior that limits participation in traditional school environments.
• Provides opportunities for all students to participate in an inclusive educational environment.
• Provides accommodations/modifications as needed (e.g., differentiated curriculum, equipment adaptations, extended time, study guides, reading/transcribing assistance, etc.).
• Advocates for students. Observes student demeanor. Investigates/reports atypical behavior.
• Helps students better understand themselves, make appropriate choices and grow academically. Promotes cultural awareness, self‑reliance, problem‑solving, critical‑thinking, and creativity skills.
• Facilitates student learning activities that encourage teamwork and positive peer relationships.
• Evaluates student achievement/performance. Prepares progress reports.
• Proctors state/district testing activities as directed. Upholds mandated security procedures.
• Assists with multi‑factored evaluation (MFE) as directed. Meets mandated paperwork timelines.
• Ensures that student lists and teaching materials are readily available for substitutes.

• Contributes to an effective and positive work/learning environment. Completes all assigned duties.
• Develops mutually respectful relationships with co‑workers. Functions as part of a cohesive team.
• Encourages community participation in school‑sponsored activities.
• Helps students…