Intervention Specialist, Education ​/ Teaching

Job Description

Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is actively seeking an Intervention Specialist to support our education programs. The Intervention Specialist provides direct classroom academic instruction to students and creates or aligns lesson plans to state content standards. The Intervention Specialist participates in the development of each client’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and strategy sheet.

Sign on Bonus
$2,500 - $5,000 available for Licensed Intervention Specialists.

Schedule
Position follows a 10‑month education schedule, paid across 12 months (students receive the summer months of June and July off).

Benefits
Eligible for full benefits: dental/health/vision, PTO, 403B, tuition assistance, and public loan forgiveness.

The Intervention Specialist provides direct classroom instruction and collaborates with the treatment team to meet individual student needs.

• Participates as a member of a treatment team in planning individualized approaches for each child and familiarizes self with the student’s case record.
• Completes all assigned paperwork such as lesson plans, incident and restraint reports, IEPs, IEP progress reports, and grades for report cards.
• Administers educational testing and assessments.
• Maintains student work portfolios in alignment with program standards.

• Communicates weekly with the student’s parents/guardians.
• Leads communication efforts regarding student progress.
• Collaborates with other agency programs (e.g., The Upper or Lower School, DT Ed) to ensure client needs are met and to benchmark and share resources and expertise.
• Participates in daily debriefings, student and staff meetings.

• Provides individualized direct classroom academic instruction to students and creates and aligns lesson plans to state content standards.
• Participates in the development of each client’s IEP and strategy sheet, ensuring implementation as prescribed.
• Conducts ongoing progress monitoring of students’ IEP goals and uses data to adjust academic and behavior interventions.
• Functions as a positive role model at all times to promote age‑appropriate social skills, self‑care, problem‑solving, mood modulation, and appropriate body boundaries.

• Ensures lesson plans are aligned to Ohio Department of Education standards and that instruction follows state operating standards for serving children with disabilities.
• Ensures classroom instruction is engaging and differentiated to meet individual student skills.
• Utilizes assessment data and IEP goals to influence lesson plan development.
• Participates in adjusting student treatment and IEP plans as needed to maximize progress, supporting student growth and academic achievement.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree. A bachelor’s degree in Special Education is highly preferred from an accredited college or university, and a license through the state of Ohio as an Intervention Specialist. A valid driver’s license is required. Must possess minimum technical skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.