Intervention Specialist​/Special Education Teacher - IDEA Price Hill College Prep

Description

Role Mission: IDEA Special Education Teachers / Intervention Specialists are responsible for the achievement and support of students identified as having exceptionalities and learning differences. Intervention Specialists develop individualized plans and work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They provide in‑class support for reading, writing, and math to students with outlined service minutes support.

Informed by the needs of students and the accommodations and supports outlined in each respective IEP, IDEA Intervention Specialists create the crucial bridge between home and school for our exceptional students and their families.

• The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $51,500, with increased compensation commensurate with experience and advanced degree attainment. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500–$4,000 each. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.
• Additional hourly compensation is provided for leading approved after‑school tutoring or Saturday school if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse, domestic partner, and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave:
  Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost.
• Dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and an optional 403(b) plan.

Teachers in the State of Ohio participate in the State Teacher Retirement System (STRS). More information about STRS can be found here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

• High level of content‑area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year educational institution required.
• Experience in a K‑12 classroom setting strongly preferred.
• Existing Ohio professional Intervention Specialist certification required.

• Expert‑level knowledge of core academic subject(s) assigned.
• Knowledge of pedagogical best practices, curriculum, and instruction.
• Strong ability to build student engagement and manage student behavior through positive reinforcement, restorative practices, and least invasive techniques.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment.

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students.
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
• Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals.
• Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and develop teaching plans.
• Teach small groups of students at risk in reading and/or math, including students in general education, 504, response‑to‑intervention, Special Education, and Emergent Bilingual programs.
• Provide dyslexia instruction as the Provider of Dyslexia Instruction (PDI).
• Collect and analyze student data to make decisions that maximize achievement.
• Discuss student progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
• Help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.
• Implement…