Intervention Specialist K-12, Moderate/Intensive

Position: Intervention Specialist

Employment Status:       Regular/Full-time

                Reports to:     Director of Special Programs/Building Principal

            FLSA Status:       Exempt

               Description:     Provide instruction for special education and at-risk students

                       NOTE:       The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
• Shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
• Ensure safety of students
• Assist in coordinating the special education program for all students with disabilities in the school district
• Assist in implementation of federal law and Ohio rules for educating handicapped pupils
• Follow individual student IEP’s
• Develop IEP’s for children; assist in scheduling IEP conferences
• Provide classroom teachers with resource information
• Assist coordination of activities between the school district and outside agencies
• Work with regular classroom teachers in inclusion of students
• Prepare local, state and federal reports relative to areas of special education and pupil personnel services
• Serve as a member of IAT and IEP teams as required
• Attend IEP conferences
• Consult with regular education teacher concerning modifications, adaptations or alternate assignments in regular education classroom for special education students
• Assist with record keeping tasks and individual records of all children recommended to receive special education services or those enrolled in special education
• Adhere to rules and regulations regarding programs that relate to special education
• Assist in conducting programs for the identification of exceptional children
• Evaluate test scores to monitor progress of students
• Compile and maintain an accurate inventory of special education materials
• Represent the district at local, state and regional activities/committees as agreed to
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student IEP's, testing information, student and staff information
• Ensure that the IEP goals/objectives for students are met
• Provide direct instruction in a resource/inclusion or tutorial setting
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Implement strategies to accomplish individualized program goals
• Consult with regular classroom teacher concerning placement of potential students
• Adapt curriculum and provide alternative teaching techniques and assessments to best enhance student learning
• Monitor accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Provide periodic written reports consistent with the reporting schedule of the district to the parent of the child with a disability regarding the child’s progress

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Attend Educational Field Trips
• Act as a mentor for first year teachers as agreed upon
• Work closely with administrators as part of development teams to discuss and implement new practices.
• Serve as role model for students
• Assist in selection of textbooks, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Supervise student teachers
• Discipline students when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license
• Intervention specialist certificate
• Meet the applicable requirement of a “highly qualified” teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act within the requirements
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of IDEA, Title I rules
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to operate school equipment
• Commitment to education
• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Training in varied instructional design
• Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
• Knowledge of due process and other laws governing special education
• Ability to assess needs and write IEP’s that provide for those needs
• Knowledge of special education state and federal guidelines