K-12 Intervention Specialist

Sign-On Bonus for fully licensed Intervention Specialists who are not currently employed in Fairfield County. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 will be paid in three (3) installments on the first pay of each contract year as follows: FY27: $5,000; FY28: $2,500; FY29: $2,500. Failure to return each contract year will result in forfeiture of the remaining bonus payments.

Title:

Intervention Specialist-Multi Handicapped

• Possession of a baccalaureate or higher degree in an approved program for special education
• Valid Ohio License
• HQT
• Strong knowledge of IDEA requirements/guidelines and Ohio's Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Required criminal background check
• Meets USCIS I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Reports To:

Superintendent/Designee

Provide an appropriate and quality educational program to students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities and develop the students' academic skills in area(s) determined by the IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) and building data.

• Provides an appropriate educational program for students in accordance with adopted State Board of Education rules and Fairfield County ESC policies and procedures
• Develops, implements, and evaluates an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for each student in the class including parent goals
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies, interventions, and accommodations to improve students' success in school
• Provides clear objectives for all lessons and projects, and clearly communicates the objectives to the students
• Administers and adheres to IDEA requirements/guidelines and Ohio's Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Consults with administrative and supervisory personnel regarding progress and problems of students and the program
• Works cooperatively with other classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of the students to the entire staff to assure integration of the students into the total school program
• Responsible for the collection of data for providing appropriate classroom instruction, accommodations and/or interventions
• Coordinates with supervisor all necessary testing requirements (schedules, accommodations, alternate assessments, etc)
• Responsible for the collection of data needed for local, state, and federal reports, as necessary
• Assesses students' progress, expectations, and goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, administration, and/or for the purpose of developing remediation plans
• Informs parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences
• Responds to parent communication in a timely manner
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution
• Recommends policies, procedures, and programs essential to the needs of children with special needs
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and placement of children and the transition of a student to other programs
• Consults with nurse, psychologists, speech/language pathologists, audiologists, and other specialists working with the students, and keeps supervisor abreast of all issues and/or concerns as it pertains to the students
• Organizes physical space of classroom for effective instruction
• Keeps records of attendance, progress, and all other records pertinent to the program and Fairfield County ESC procedures guiding record keeping
• Maintains, oversees, and recommends repair or purchase of specialized learning equipment for use by faculty and students
• Understands positive behavior and best practices for improving academic and behavior outcomes for all students
• Undertakes continuing professional study including participation in the activities of professional organizations, enrollment in university level classes, and…