Title
Intervention Specialist
Location
Cleveland, Ohio - West Campus
Description
POSITION TITLE: Teacher – Intervention Specialist
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time; Exempt
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Ohio Department of Education licensure as an Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate Educational Needs or Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs. Ohio Department of Education certificate/license in Education of the Handicapped is also acceptable.
Prior experience working with high school students with disabilities preferred
SALARY: Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education.
DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, the Intervention Specialist will plan and implement goals and objectives, curricula, and management programs for high school 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.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Comply with the Operating Standards for Ohio’s 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.
Plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students, implement student individual education plan (IEP)
Assess students with appropriate diagnostic instruments; evaluate student’s 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
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.
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; report any safety concerns to principal
Refer students and parents to local support agencies.
Monitor students, as assigned, in non-academic situations (e.g. assemblies, unloading busses and/or loading departing busses, fire drills, hallways).
Develop, with supervisor appropriate emergency procedure plans for individual students.
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 in-services.
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools Serving Children with Disabilities
Knowledge of FERPA and HIPPA
Knowledge of Ohio’s Academic Content Standards
Knowledge of IEP development
Knowledge of current testing programs, mandated assessment tools and alternative assessment
Knowledge of current educational issues and best practices
Knowledge of behavior management techniques
Knowledge of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) strategies
Knowledge of effective intervention strategies
Knowledge of community agencies that can support students with disabilities
Knowledge of classroom management techniques
Ability to use technology as both a productivity tool and as a method of communication; proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Office
Ability to maintain accurate student records
Ability to assess students intellectually and physically and develop appropriate individual education and behavior plans
Ability to, plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students
Ability to evaluate student’s progress through the utilization of established procedures, including alternate assessment.
Ability to analyze and interpret assessment data
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, co-workers, administrators, and public
Ability to work with teachers and students to demonstrate ways of supporting students in the regular classroom
Skill in effective group and individual counseling, family intervention, crisis intervention, development of home/school collaboration
Ability to work with team to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate program progress and implement changes
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time; Exempt
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Ohio Department of Education licensure as an Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate Educational Needs or Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs. Ohio Department of Education certificate/license in Education of the Handicapped is also acceptable.
Prior experience working with high school students with disabilities preferred
SALARY: Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education.
DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, the Intervention Specialist will plan and implement goals and objectives, curricula, and management programs for high school 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.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Comply with the Operating Standards for Ohio’s 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.
Plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students, implement student individual education plan (IEP)
Assess students with appropriate diagnostic instruments; evaluate student’s 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
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.
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; report any safety concerns to principal
Refer students and parents to local support agencies.
Monitor students, as assigned, in non-academic situations (e.g. assemblies, unloading busses and/or loading departing busses, fire drills, hallways).
Develop, with supervisor appropriate emergency procedure plans for individual students.
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 in-services.
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools Serving Children with Disabilities
Knowledge of FERPA and HIPPA
Knowledge of Ohio’s Academic Content Standards
Knowledge of IEP development
Knowledge of current testing programs, mandated assessment tools and alternative assessment
Knowledge of current educational issues and best practices
Knowledge of behavior management techniques
Knowledge of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) strategies
Knowledge of effective intervention strategies
Knowledge of community agencies that can support students with disabilities
Knowledge of classroom management techniques
Ability to use technology as both a productivity tool and as a method of communication; proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Office
Ability to maintain accurate student records
Ability to assess students intellectually and physically and develop appropriate individual education and behavior plans
Ability to, plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students
Ability to evaluate student’s progress through the utilization of established procedures, including alternate assessment.
Ability to analyze and interpret assessment data
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, co-workers, administrators, and public
Ability to work with teachers and students to demonstrate ways of supporting students in the regular classroom
Skill in effective group and individual counseling, family intervention, crisis intervention, development of home/school collaboration
Ability to work with team to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate program progress and implement changes
Benefits
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Contact
Colin Fabian
Phone: (216) 862-9719
Fax:
colin@nshighschool.com
4243 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44144
Phone: (216) 862-9719
Fax:
colin@nshighschool.com
4243 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44144