Teacher - Intervention Specialist

Intervention Specialist

Sidney High School

Reports to:

Principal

Job Objectives:

Provides individual and/or small group instruction for assigned students. Works with colleagues to ensure the provision of all services mandated by state and Federal law. Provides guidance and support to help students mature and make appropriate choices. Helps students pursue their academic and vocational goals. Actively encourages parental involvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds a valid State of Ohio teacher certificate/license appropriate for the assignment.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• Provides documented evidence of a clear criminal record.

Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

• Prepares the tutor room at the beginning of the year. Retrieves books and supplies.
• Consults with the classroom teacher to clarify assignments and instructional objectives. Collects, organizes, and prepares required materials to carry out individualized educational plans (IEP).
• Teaches assigned students as scheduled. Creates effective learning experiences. Ensures that the learning process aligns with state mandated proficiencies and the district's written, implemented, and assessed curricula.
• Complies with the state model policies and procedures for the education of children with disabilities. Collaborates with staff to ensure that services are provided in the least restrictive educational environment.
• Helps parents and students understand academic and behavioral objectives.
• Strives to develop rapport with students, staff, parents, and the public. Responds to requests and complaints promptly and tactfully. Is receptive to constructive suggestions. Respects the personal confidences and privacy needs of individuals.
• Communicates high expectations for students. Helps students understand the relationships between subjects and why learning is important. Helps students understand their personal responsibility for setting goals and achieving academic and vocational success. Shows an active interest in their progress.
• Develops and maintains a positive learning environment that stimulates student interest, enthusiasm, and inquisitiveness about subjects and events.
• Determines the educational needs of students based on all available sources (e.g., student records, teacher synopses, intervention-based assessments, etc.).
• Prepares written daily lesson plans. Varies instructional techniques to address individual learning styles.
• Develops and implements effective classroom management procedures.
• Helps communicate school rules to students. Maintains high standards for student conduct. Upholds the student conduct code according to district policy. Protects the due process rights of students.
• Requisition s essential supplies and equipment necessary to carry out the educational program.
• Seeks and uses community resources that enhance educational activities (e.g., parent volunteers, service groups, organizations, businesses, etc.).
• Incorporates the effective use of available technology and media resources in the classroom. Closely monitors student use of E-mail and the Internet.
• Provides pre-vocational and career information. Helps students develop positive work behaviors and competitive skills.
• Helps students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Serves as a resource for students seeking additional information or trying to improve skills.
• Organizes and maintains complete and accurate records, reports, and inventories, as required by law, district policy, or administrative directive. Submits all reports on time. Protects the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Complies with district procedures to account for the collection of student fees.
• Evaluates and documents student progress. Shares information with team members as needed to support educational and/or behavioral goals.
• Provides periodic student goal progress reports to parents.
• Makes reasonable provisions to be available to parents for consultations when requested (e.g., telephone calls, conferences, etc.).
• Serves as a resource to teachers with special education students in their classrooms. Recommends classroom modifications, teaching techniques, instructional materials, behavioral modification strategies, and/or adaptive equipment that will enhance the educational process.
• Supports student progress with appropriate emotional development and interpersonal relationships. Counsels students to help change attitudes and behaviors (e.g., positive outlooks, dependability, cooperation, active participation, accountability, consistent attendance, punctuality, etc.).
• Prepares and carries out behavior modification plans that help students achieve performance objectives. Clarifies expectations. Identifies privileges and consequences. Charts behavior when required. Firmly confronts undesirable behavior calmly and fairly. Rewards responsible actions.
• Consults with district staff as needed to address student concerns (e.g., excessive absences, at-risk behavior, mental/physical…