What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Intervention Specialist position at Whitehall City School District?
TITLE: INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
QUALIFICATIONS:
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: Provides students who have a variety of disabilities with
effective instruction and learning opportunities. Motivates
students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to
provide a good foundation in accordance with each student’s
Individual Education Plan.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year as established by the Board and terms of negotiated contract.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the
Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and provisions of the
collective bargaining agreement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Ohio certification/licensure
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education of Students with Disabilities
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: Provides students who have a variety of disabilities with
effective instruction and learning opportunities. Motivates
students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to
provide a good foundation in accordance with each student’s
Individual Education Plan.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports the learning of students with disabilities in alignment with state standards. Uses courses of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
- Works cooperatively with regular education classroom teachers who have students with disabilities, interprets the abilities and disabilities of these students to the entire staff, and helps differentiate instruction.
- Collaborates with regular education teachers to establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Provides instruction in the resource room or inclusionary classroom.
- Provides one-on-one or small group instruction based upon a variety of instructional techniques and strategies.
- Uses de-escalation techniques and intervenes in reducing disruptive behavior.
- Teaches socially appropriate behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the needs of the students with disabilities.
- Participates in the intervention and evaluation process.
- Assists students with disabilities in achieving educational and occupational goals.
- Makes data driven instructional decisions to improve student outcomes.
- Develops and maintains accurate and compliant special education records.
- Collects and reports data on student achievement.
- Evaluates progress of each student on current IEP goals and informs parents of results in writing at interim and progress report times.
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education provided by the district and selected professional growth activities.
- Maintains a professional demeanor when dealing with students, parents, and staff.
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
- Excellent observation and communication skills
- May perform strenuous tasks, such as lifting, when working with students.
- Assisting students with behavioral/management needs
- Frequent evening and/or weekend work
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year as established by the Board and terms of negotiated contract.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the
Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and provisions of the
collective bargaining agreement.
