Intervention Specialist

â Responsibilities Include:

• Creating an inclusive collaborative environment that actively involves students parents colleagues and administrators in the educational process.
• Establishing a classroom climate built on mutual respect fairness and clear expectations emphasizing social development personal accountability and positive group interactions by modeling Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Implementing and consistently reinforcing school-wide and classroom-specific PBIS strategies behavior expectations reward systems and appropriate consequences.
• Tracking and documenting student progress maintaining accurate student files and generating comprehensive reports detailing student achievements and activities.
• Delivering differentiated and targeted instruction individually or collaboratively in a co-teaching environment to effectively meet IEP-specified educational goals.
• Adapting and modifying curricular content and instructional approaches to accommodate the diverse learning styles and capabilities of students providing guidance to instructional staff on differentiation methods.
• Utilizing varied and engaging instructional methods resources and educational software to effectively respond to and support diverse student needs and interests.
• Managing student caseload responsibilities including developing updating and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) goals and interventions.
• Preparing detailed daily lesson plans and organizing instructional materials that align with curriculum standards and individual student objectives.
• Maintaining an organized safe and welcoming classroom environment managing supplies furniture and resources effectively according to established procedures.
• Staying informed on current research-based instructional practices trends and developments in special education and subject-specific areas to continually enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Responding openly and constructively to feedback from formal evaluations and informal observations actively pursuing ongoing professional growth.
• Supporting the school community by performing additional duties as assigned contributing positively to the overall success of the educational program.

â Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors degree or higher in education special education or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining one or more of the following OH state teaching credentials:
  • Intervention Specialist - Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (K-12)
  • Intervention Specialist - Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs (K-12)
  • Primary Intervention Specialist (PK-5)
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience working with curriculum development differentiation and instruction preferably in an alternative special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance particularly for students with learning disabilities emotional behavioral disorders autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in working with students with individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs.
• Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
• Advanced oral and written communication organization conflict resolution multitasking problem solving and decision-making ability.
• Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology Microsoft Office Suite database entry and basic office equipment.