Intervention Representative

Job Summary

Serves as the representative of Exceptional Student Education in disciplinary actions involving students who are eligible for exceptional educational programs. Assists school/district personnel and parents in development of appropriate alternative behavioral strategies and utilization of community agencies.

Essential Functions

1. Provides direct immediate assistance requested by school personnel and parents involving suspension or expulsion of exceptional students.

2. Develops and teaches preventive strategies/alternative actions for use by administrators teachers and parents in reducing student misconduct both at school and in the home.

3. Coordinates activities with school personnel and parents of exceptional students regarding suspension/expulsion procedures. Serves as Chairperson for Conduct Review Committee proceedings.

4. Serves as liaison between the Exceptional Student Education program community agencies (HRS and Juvenile Justice) and parents in providing maximum assistance and resources for exceptional students including implementation of alternative

delivery systems.

5. Maintains required records and data.

6. Advocates on behalf of exceptional students and their parents ensuring all procedural safeguards.

7. Makes home visits as necessary for the purpose of evaluation of student need.

8. Assists in identifying students who appear to be in need of a change in program/placement further evaluation and educational programming or supportservices.

9. Delivers in-service training to school personnel on behavior management planning for severely disruptive students.

10. Participates in Child Student Team activities.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Masters degree preferred.

Experience:Five (5) years successful classroom teaching experience in exceptional student education or a combination of exceptional/regular education teaching experience. Background in behavior management techniques is strongly recommended.

Certifications & Licenses:Florida Department of Education certification in at least one (1) area of Exceptional Student Education Administration/Supervision or Educational Leadership.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Working knowledge of exceptional student education
• Working knowledge of DCPS exceptional student education policies and procedures
• Knowledge of federal state and district legislation policies and standards regarding ESE
• Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong word processing spreadsheet and presentation software skills
• Strong presentation development and delivery skills
• Ability to implement behavior management techniques.
• Ability to develop and teach preventive strategies/alternative actions for use by administrators teachers and parents in reducing student misconduct both at school and in the home

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority