POSITION TITLE:Teacher Intervention Specialist Teacher of Special Education Students
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid State of Ohio Intervention Specialist Teaching License
REPORTS TO: Building Principal & Director of Special Education
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Pay andbenefits provided according to the Teachers Negotiated Agreement.
JOB GOAL: Under general supervision the Intervention Specialist will plan and implement goals and objectives curricula and management programs for students with disabilities. The Intervention Specialist will work as part of a team on behalf of the student with regular classroom teachers administrators and parents to ensure that students with disabilities are educated in the least restrictive environment possible
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Comply with the Operating Standards for Ohios Schools Serving Children with Disabilities regarding placement instruction and evaluation of students with disabilities.
- Establish an effective instructional program for students with disabilities that is aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
- Prepare daily lesson plans plan strategies and activities to meet identified needs of students implement student individual education plan (IEP)
- Assess students with appropriate diagnostic instruments; evaluate students progress through the utilization of established procedures.
- Administer standardized achievement tests; evaluate interpret and apply results from standardized achievement tests; administer alternate assessments when appropriate.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain an effective classroom management system; provide for special behavioral needs of individual students by developing behavior management plans; and document/report all significant behavior concerns.
- Participate in IEP meetings and IEP development; write goals and objectives for students entering the program
- Participate in completing Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
- Participates in Intervention Assistance Team meetings on request.
- Attend staffing and placement meetings for students eligible for special education services.
- Place students appropriately according to Ohio guidelines; conduct annual case reviews
- Acts as resource person for classroom teachers regarding strategies adaptations and resource materials.
- Provide direction and guidance to instructional assistants through the discussion of established procedures development of a daily schedule and coordinated implementation of program goals and objectives.
- Utilize the resources of the school district county and region to constantly improve the quality of instruction.
- Prepare classrooms for learning activities; provide a variety of materials and resources to promote student learning
- Maintain a safe and attractive learning environment
- Refer students and parents to local support agencies.
- Monitor students as assigned in nonacademic situations (e.g. assemblies unloading busses and/or loading departing busses fire drills hallways).
- Develop with supervisor appropriate emergency procedure plans for individual students.
- Develop a communication system with parents and/or caregivers.
- Participate with all specialists to develop an appropriate effective transdisciplinary approach to meet the individual needs of the students.
- Participate in programs designed for parents regular education personnel and community.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records; prepare and submit all required reports.
- Collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of the program make recommendations to the supervisor for program improvements.
- Seek opportunities to improve skills and grow professionally; attend all required meetings and inservices.
- Effectively implement district initiatives.
Effectively collaborate with department and grade level teachers.
- Other duties as assigned by building principal.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Abide by state statutes school board policies and regulations.
- Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Maintain accurate complete and correct records as required by law district policy and administrative regulation.
- Serve on committees as assigned.
- Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority