The Intervention Specialist is responsible for all aspects of Special Education services and compliance and may provide additional intervention to students not identified for Special Education services as needed. The Intervention Specialist must be knowledgeable and proactively stay up to date on all laws pertaining to special education.
It is the responsibility of the Intervention Specialist to ensure that all students identified with a disability are given the same learning opportunities as non-disabled students. The Intervention Specialist will work closely with the classroom teacher in making sure that student needs are met, IEP goals are taught, and IEP provisions are followed. Intervention Specialists are committed to the ongoing academic development and well-being of their students and the overall success of the school.
BENEFITS:
- Paid holidays and personal days
- Health insurance options STRS eligible
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Growth opportunities for proven leaders
- Freedom to be innovative to best serve your students
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate student learning through one-on-one or small group instruction through our online curriculum and your own supplemental lesson plans
- Maintain compliant IEP’s and student files
- Keep accurate academic records for your caseload students
- Collaborate with colleagues demonstrating a model of connected educators and develop positive working relationships with students, parents, and school staff
- Be a data-driven practitioner while developing guidance and support for students
- Adapts and enriches the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative and enriching ways to actively engage students in their learning
- Ensure an orderly, motivational and aspirational culture and a strong school community where teaching, learning and healthy relationships can thrive
- To maintain good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their health and safety
- To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of student progress
- To be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programs of study, teaching materials, and resources
Qualifications:
- Hold or be eligible for a valid Ohio Intervention Specialist license, (RE, Alt RE or 5 year professional) K-12.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, content area, or related field
- Effective communication and organizational skills and proficiency in technology
- Passion for improving educational outcomes for opportunity youth students
- Commitment to continued personal and professional growth
Working Conditions
This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. The employee may be required to deal with students with behavioral risks. The employee may occasionally have to restrain students.
This position may require attendance at meetings outside of regular work hours (e.g., early morning, after school).
This position involves stress as a result of the responsibility to ensure that laws, regulations and procedural rules are followed, the responsibility of dealing with individual student concerns and maintaining student discipline, and the demands of maintaining effective communication with other staff members, students and parents.
Physical Requirements
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Grade school specialties:
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Have you previously worked for any Oakmont schools?
Education:
Work Location: In person