Teacher, Intervention Specialist; K-3

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Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve

Position Type: Student Support Services/ Intervention Specialist - Mild/Moderate

Location: Cardinal Schools

Reports To: Program Manager

Contract: 185 days

FLSA: Exempt

Summary: Teaches core subjects in schools, institutions, or other specialized facilities to students with autism spectrum disorders, behavioral and/or development needs. Position located in program classrooms in Lake County.

Benefits Offered:

• Choice of 2 Medical Mutual plan options;
  Dental and Vision; a free telehealth option; an Employee Assistance Program; board paid life insurance with voluntary buy-up options for yourself and your dependents;
  Accidental Death and Dismemberment options.
• Voluntary plans available such as Cancer & Critical Illness coverage;
  Voluntary Accident coverage and Disability.
• Membership in State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio.
• Access to the following financial and tax deferment voluntary plans:
  Flexible Spending, Dependent care, American Fidelity 403b Contribution plan and Ohio Deferred Compensations 403b and 457 Contribution plans.
• Paid sick and personal time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned by the Administration.

• Keep informed of trends, methods, and issues as well as local, state, and federal mandates/policies related to teaching in the area of certification/licensure.
• Plan curriculum and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students, considering state and school requirements, physical, emotional, and educational levels of development.
• Properly supervise student behavior.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and others to develop individual educational programs for students.
• Instruct students in all academic subjects.
• Create learning materials and use all available resources to present instruction geared to each student's ability and interest.
• Work with students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to student for all learning activities.
• Work with parents to accept and develop skills in dealing with student's learning impairment.
• Develop frequent communications either written or oral with the following: parents of children; teachers and administrators of the building/district; related agencies and community members who provide services to children; and, teachers from other districts.
• Perform necessary record keeping procedures to include: attendance; assessment results; and, behavioral incidences.
• Attend meetings and complete forms necessary for the quality operation of education relating to your area of responsibility.
• Attend training and pass any test or assessment related to such training within the timeframe established by the supervisor.

Education/Experience & Certification: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree. Must obtain and maintain a valid Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive License with the State of Ohio Department of Education.

Physical Demands

• Occasional lifting, carrying, and moving instructional materials or equipment, typically up to 30-40 lbs.; occasionally up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to safely and appropriately use trained physical intervention or safety hold procedures, as required and in compliance with policy and regulations.
• Potential need to support for classroom staff with diapering assistance
• Frequent repetitive hand motions, including writing, typing, and using instructional tools.
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, crouching, and/or kneeling.
• Duties may require working extended hours for planning, meetings, or school activities.
• Duties may require meeting strict time constraints and deadlines.
• Potential exposure to adverse weather conditions during arrival/dismissal duties or outdoor activities.
• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, communicable diseases, and typical school-related illnesses.
• Potential interaction with disruptive or unruly individuals, including students or visitors.