Intervention Specialist, Education ​/ Teaching

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist license
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI background checks

Under general supervision, constructs and implements individual education plans for students with disabilities, conducts evaluations required to document student progress toward goals and objectives; participates in parent conferences to share information pertaining to student progress, and provides support to the general education staff.

The below list is not ranked in order of importance.

• Ensures safety of students, taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Provides developmentally appropriate, play‑based instruction to students with disabilities demonstrating knowledge of behavior management and motivational skills
• Assists in the evaluation process of students with disabilities and/or in the reevaluation of assigned students
• Prepares and implements individual educational plans containing current levels of performance, annual goals including short‑term objectives, a statement of the specific educational service, the projected date of initiation and anticipated duration of such services, and the appropriate objective criteria and evaluation procedures
• Reflects the annual goals and short‑term objectives in the daily lesson plans and encompasses developmentally appropriate and age‑appropriate skills leading to independence as an adult
• Establishes and maintains a daily system of documentation/information collection to verify implementation of individual student progress toward goals and objectives relating to developmentally appropriate academic and behavior goals
• Responsible for the development and implementation of weekly lesson plans based on individual student needs and appropriate curriculum analysis
• Assists other school staff in implementing developmentally appropriate and age‑appropriate behavioral strategies
• Meets with parents to develop and share information pertaining to IEP content, training and student progress
• Completes written reports as assigned by the administration in an accurate and timely manner
• Communicates and coordinates with various agencies involved with students with disabilities
• Demonstrates skill in prevention, redirection and crisis management
• Coordinates student schedules for inclusion students and monitors said schedules on a regular basis
• Delegates work to and supervises the paraprofessional(s) assigned to unit
• Communicates and cooperates with the instructional and administrative staff on an ongoing basis
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Maintains required license(s)
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment at the Center.
• Serves as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
• Helps instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values

• Participates in departmental meetings and professional development training as deemed appropriate
• Performs all other duties as required or requested by the Superintendent
• Basic knowledge of board policies and procedures; thorough knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice, individual educational plans, play‑based teaching techniques and strategies, lesson planning, local state and federal laws, rules and regulations regarding special education, the concept of least restrictive environment, and developmentally appropriate courses of study

Typical school and classroom setting and some home‑based setting with students who may have severe and/or multiple impairments; the loading and unloading of supplies, materials, and equipment for off‑site projects is required.

Written composition and technical writing, record keeping, planning and organization, student performance evaluation, diagnostic/prescriptive teaching, classroom management, and public speaking.

Ability to develop individual educational plans; teach, including the…