What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long-term Substitute - Intervention Specialist position at Marysville Schools?
Long-term Substitute Needed: February 17, 2025 - May 22, 2025
REPORTS TO:
Principal and Special Education Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY:
Teach students with disabilities the skills and knowledge that lead to a productive life.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assess student achievement continuously, in order to design appropriate instruction. Administer standardized and criterion referenced tests as directed by the Special Education Coordinator.
- Develop and implement individual education plans according to State and local policies and procedures.
- Prepare clear and timely lesson plans that implement the IEPs.
- Utilize instructional methods, materials and media that implement the IEP's and are appropriate for students' abilities and skills.
- Establish a safe and comfortable environment for students, including reasonable guidelines and appropriate consequences for behavior.
- Provide appropriate intervention for students who exhibit deviant behavior and students who need help with personal care, such as toileting, diapering and feeding.
- Coordinate instruction, to the extent possible, with the district's approved courses of study.
- Communicate regularly with classroom teachers, support personnel and others, as appropriate, using the approved procedures and forms.
- Prepare adequately for substitute teachers.
- Report to parents, in writing and at conferences, at the intervals established by the district, the Principal and/or the Special Education Coordinator.
- Communicate with parents on an ongoing basis, in a positive manner.
- Make effective use of resources and materials and care for them in a responsible manner.
- Participate actively as a building staff member and also as a member of the Special Education Department.
- Keep accurate and detailed records, according to Special Education and building rules.
- Observe the adopted daily building schedule, including starting and ending times for teachers and students, and perform all assigned duties.
- Attend all building and Special Education staff meetings, unless excused.
- Communicate with agencies, authorities and private practitioners, according to confidentiality guidelines and other district procedures.
- Use sound judgment, tact and diplomacy when interacting with students, parents and the community, and maintain the confidentiality of information that is not public domain.
- Serve as a role model in the practice of ethical principles, responsible behavior and democratic values.
- Observe all Special Education laws and local procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Appropriate Ohio teaching certificate/license - Intervention Specialist license preferred.
