Intervention Specialist; Moderate-Intensive qualifies

Intervention Specialist (Moderate-Intensive)  - (qualifies for $1500 Recruiting Incentive)

ESC of Central Ohio Educational Service Center of Central Ohio - Columbus, Ohio

Job : 5521159

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 20, 2026 1:04 PM (UTC)

These positions are in special education classrooms located primarily in central Ohio school districts, including:

• South Western City School District
• Reynoldsburg City Schools

Note: This assignment may require a valid driver’s license and access/availability of a reliable vehicle. Employees must meet all prerequisites and ongoing qualifications to be covered by the service center’s insurance carrier.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Student Services and Coordinator of Special Education

Using a differentiated curriculum, plan, implement, and evaluate student learning experiences. Help students manage behavior and make appropriate choices. Encourage parental involvement. Comply with state and Federal laws pertaining to the education of students with disabilities.

• Valid Ohio Special Education Teaching Certificate/License to teach children with disabilities.
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Compliance with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.

The following duties are representative of performance expectations. However, the list below is not ranked in order of importance or intended to be all-inclusive.

• Provide an educational program for students as defined by the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Work cooperatively with general education classroom teachers, teaching assistants, and other service providers to modify the curriculum as necessary; and to assist with research-based and evidence-based intervention, as necessary.
• Utilize appropriate assessment, data collection, and progress monitoring methods to assess academic and social performance and inform instruction and progress.
• Communicate regularly with parents and professional staff regarding students’ educational, social, behavioral, personal, and adaptive needs.
• Incorporate instructional, assistive, and other types of technology, and uphold the acceptable use policy.
• Seek professional growth and learning opportunities to advance knowledge and skills.
• Comply with Federal and state model policies and procedures for the education of students with disabilities, complete all required reports and record keeping in accordance with timelines and deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and report to child protective services as mandated.
• Comply with ODEW policy and procedure for Early Learning Licensing.
• Use effective classroom management strategies to create a safe, positive, and engaging learning environment and be responsible for students’ care, custody, and supervision.
• Follow prescribed medical plans and/or assist students with personal hygiene care (e.g., toileting, catheterization, feeding, etc.) as trained by a licensed health care professional.
• Uphold ethical and professional responsibilities (e.g., comply with Governing Board Policy, district, state, and Federal regulations, maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality, promote a favorable image of the Agency, etc.).
• Adapt to unique circumstances and factors such as travel, extended hours, student behaviors, lifting/transferring students, transporting students using Agency vans, etc.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or its designee.

Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Governing Board of the EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF CENTRAL OHIO.

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Agency.

Each staff member shall be a role model for students to conduct themselves as citizens and responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles…