Deaf Blind Intervener

Job Title:Deaf/Blind Intervener

Primary Purpose:

An intervener is a staff position designated to provide direct support to a student with Deaf/ Blindness under the supervision of a certificated Special Education teacher for all or part of the instructional day as determined by the students Individual Educational Plan (IEP). The decision to designate an intervener is based on the level of support needed by a student to participate effectively in his/her/their instructional environment(s) as described by the IEP. The intervener works collaboratively with a variety of direct service providers and consultants including: teachers of children with hearing impairments visual impairments or severe disabilities; speech therapists; occupational and physical therapists; orientation and mobility instructors; and other professionals and Educational Assistants.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High School diploma or hold a General Education Development (GED) certificate

Formal academic assessment associates degree or two years of study at an institution of higher learning

Proficient in ASL preferred

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Basic first aid knowledge as well as CPR

Ability to work with children with disabilities

Ability to follow verbal and written directions

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Three (3) years experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Direct Teach Activities:(under the supervision and planning of the teacher include):

1. Cognitive/academic skills.

2. Use of student communication system/devices.

3. Self-help skills including eating drinking toileting diaper changing dressing hand washing brushing of teeth.Complete Medicaid/SHARS billing.

4. Enhance social skills to include inclusion with homeroom attendance of campus assemblies eating in the cafeteria and travel in the community.

5. Implement discipline methods as discussed with the teacher.

6. Provide instruction as defined by the students IEP.

Therapeutic Maintenance after training includes:

7. Assist in carrying out motor movements prescribed by the OT/PT therapists used in all settings for functional participation.

8. Promote development of communication skills as prescribed by the Speech therapist used in all settings.9. Promote enhancements of activities for the visually impaired as prescribed by the Vision teacher.

10. Maintain confidentiality of all students/parents.

11. Record data upon observation of students as requested by the teacher.

12. Clean/put up materials after use in all activities.

13. Assist at the defined level of need with the Life Skills students throughout the school day. This may includelunchroom bus and playground duty for Life Skills students.

14. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of assigned students.

15. Assist in arrival/departure activities of students to include loading and unloading buses.

16. Be a team player in planning/implementing/making changes.

17. Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.

18. Attend and participate in faculty meetings.

Materials Development Includes:

19. Develop materials needed as prescribed by the teacher.

20. Prepare/set-up the materials/equipment needed in daily routines.

21. Assist in materials inventory.

Other

22. Be available by phone email or video conferencing to confer with district personnel students and/orparents.

23. Communicate with students or parents on a regular basis via phone or video conference email or district approved website.

24. Maintain confidentiality.

25. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.