Success Teacher (Moderate to Intense Intervention Specialist) Bridges Learning Center 2025-2026

SUCCESS TEACHER (MODERATE TO INTENSE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST) - Bridges

Specific Use of Communication and Curriculum to Enhance Self-regulation and social skills

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Success Teacher (Moderate to Intense Intervention Specialist) at Bridges, Job Code 006, Time Schedule 380 (190 Days), Starting Salary $46,608.70, Collective Bargaining Unit – AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement Systems position.

Application must be made electronically through https://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/.

Please upload a letter of interest, resume and a current copy of teaching license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Michelle Angelo, Principal, 330-761-7979.

Qualifications:
Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist Licensure, Moderate to Intense

Preferred:

• Evidence of successful teaching
• A commitment to working with students with significant cognitive disabilities (MD unit) with functional communication and adaptive behavior deficits;
• Willingness to attend professional development activities that improve skills in working with high needs students;
• Willingness to directly supervise classroom paraprofessionals providing continuous training, support and feedback;
• Seeking creative initiatives in ways to help student attain their maximum potential;
• Willingness to work closely with other school personnel.

Position Description:

• Applies individualized behavior strategies with consistency and fidelity;
• Design and monitors FBA/BIP interventions for disruptive behaviors;
• Designs an educational program that supports the learning needs of students with high needs in the areas of:
  • Functional communication to facilitate access to their environment;
  • Adaptive behavior to facilitate access to less restrictive environment;
  • Promote individualized educational growth and development;
• Balance needed for strong structure and flexible responsiveness;
• Ability to facilitate flexible and individualized instructional delivery that incorporates functional communication training and applied behavior analysis components;
• Maintain safe, orderly, caring, and inviting learning environment by adhering to standards for conduct, interaction, and engagement; and fair and equitable policies and procedures;
• Design and implement program schedule that maximizes the effectiveness of classroom staff and resources;
• Creates a classroom environment the is conducive to learning and appropriate top the maturity and interests of the students;
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
• Accepts a share of responsibility for the co-curricular activities as assigned; strives to maintain and improve professional competence;
• Attends staff meetings and serve on committees as required;
• Makes modifications and accommodations of the classroom environment for the student with a disability in the regular and special education classroom;
• Reports to and carries out any other responsibilities as assigned by the building principal.

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Capital at 330-761-2949. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").