Intervention Specialist

StepStone Academy -
Cleveland, OH

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Computer operation
Bachelor's degree in special education
Driver's License
Driving
Crisis management in social services
Computer skills
Special Education Certification
Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)

Full Job Description

Where New Paths Begin (https://ohioguidestone.org/)

OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERD78F1udLY)Our 100% tuition free K-7th Grade campus in the Cleveland Central Neighborhood emphasizes academic expectations that promote a sense of worth, personal responsibility, civic engagement, and a “no excuse - every child can succeed” attitude. Stepstone Academy has the “whole child” “whole family” “whole community” mindset. We are changing more than just the narrative around urban education. Stepstone Academy is Changing Lives.

Stepstone Academy, affiliated with OhioGuidestone, is seeking a full-time Intervention Specialist to assist in our classrooms. The ideal candidate will be passionate about our students' learning and is driven by changing the way urban and special needs students are educated. Teachers at Stepstone Academy are open to their peers and eager to collaborate as a team to meet the mission and vision and the needs of the students at Stepstone Academy. Teachers will be expected to spend time becoming familiar with families of students served by engaging them in the home as well as in the school. As part of the "What-Ever-It-Takes" philosophy, Teachers will assist in areas outside their normal job duties with students outside their normal classroom in an effort to ensure the overall success of Stepstone Academy.

Essential Functions

Communication & Relationship Development

Able to communicate effectively and respectfully with children, parents/guardians, colleagues and community contacts
Communicates regularly with parents and professional staff regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of students.
Schedules time to become familiar with families: home visits, parent/guardian meetings and family engagement
Demonstrates compassion and ability to make connections with students and families
Demonstrates culturally competency and ability to relate to individuals with various ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds and socio-economic status
Advocates for and provides emotional support to individual children and families based on issues related to poverty, social problems, dysfunctional families, violence, stressors outside of school, lack of parent involvement, etc.

Instructional Design and Planning

Develops and implements an Individualized Educational Program of each child, complimentary to his/her educational strengths and needs as defined through the multifactor evaluation and I.E.P. process, and Regular Education Curriculum.
Works cooperatively with regular classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.
Assists the special education student in making a assessment of his/her abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities
Designs and implements lessons and activities which guide students towards meeting and exceeding academic standards
Demonstrates ability to bring their lessons and material to life, engaging students and extending thinking
Demonstrates the ability to assess students through utilizing data to inform instruction
Implements curriculum to provide life context to lessons
Participates as a member of the Student Support Team as directed by the building principal

Instructional Environment

Creates a positive, structured atmosphere for students to observe, understand, and exemplify the Stepstone Academy mission
Conducts daily instruction, student assessment, and portfolio development
Demonstrates ability to set, communicate and maintain HIGH expectations and a deep responsibility for each student’s progress, not accepting failure
Demonstrates ability to manage student conduct through consistent expectations and organizes subject matter so that students are engaged
Able to respond appropriately and maintain composure and possess professional demeanor at all times
Committed to the Stepstone Academy vision and mission and the SA way

Collaboration – Teamwork

Creatively collaborates through parent-teacher relations and interfaces with the school’s educational support service specialist to ensure outcomes are aligned with the school’s mission and culture and student success
Shares ideas and responsibilities with colleagues in order to benefit the whole
Provides and accepts support and encouragement from their colleagues
Eager and open to receiving and offering nonjudgmental feedback
Works towards the values, virtues, mission and success of the whole through a What-Ever-It-Takes attitude

Commitment & Motivation

Personally committed to using every moment of every day for instruction, academic and personal, in and out of the classroom
Passionate about changing the way urban students are educated
Demonstrates inspiration , persistence, motivation, drive at exceptional levels
Able to support and follow through with Stepstone Academy’s “no excuses” school and organizational culture
Demonstrates expert knowledge of and enthusiasm for academic subjects and projects this enthusiasm to students
Committed to modeling the virtues at all times with students, parent/guardians, colleagues and community contacts

Professional Growth and Responsibilities

Willing to examine oneself personally and professionally
Expects excellence from students, teachers and leaders
Possesses an exceptional level of professionalism, intellectual curiosity, ambition and goal oriented drive
Encourages students to grow as human beings and to develop academically
Excitement to learn and grow as a teacher and a leader and continually works to improve ability to do both
Highly knowledgeable about content area theory and best practices
Possesses intellectual curiosity by keeping abreast of changes in their fields
As part of the What-Ever- It- Takes philosophy, Teachers will be expected to assist in areas outside their normal job duties with students outside their normal classroom in an effort to ensure the overall success of Stepstone Academy.
May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events, specific projects, or program changes
Employee may be asked to complete related duties other than those indicated above as assigned by their supervisor

Performance Requirements

Driving may also include transportation of clients/students
Must be available for crisis management by phone and work flexible hours in- and out-side of school setting including, but not limited to: planning, tutoring, extra-curricular activities, home visits, and events
Must be able to clearly and confidentially communicate with OhioGuidestone employees, clients/students, and other stakeholders
Must be able to verbally exchange information in a confidential manner with clients/students and/or families in various settings regarding performance of client/student
Must be able to operate a computer and other position related technologies
Must maintain regular and reliable attendance to the satisfaction of management
Must work a minimum of 10 hours per month in part time, benefit ineligible status; a minimum of 20 hours per week in part time, benefit eligible status; and 37.5-40 hours per week in full time, benefit eligible status

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Must be able to access clients homes in various conditions which may include ascending/descending stairs
Must be able to constantly position self to an equal level in order to work with children and or clients of all ages
Must be able to frequently move equipment weighing up to 15 pounds across OhioGuidestone locations
Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions

Must be able to occasionally drive to varying work environments including agency office, school based, community based including homes in various communities
Work is performed primarily in an office environment at various locations within the agency or may be community based services

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education Required. Master’s Degree in Education Preferred
Intervention Specialist (K-12) Mild/Moderate or Intervention Specialist (PreK-3) Licensure Required
Valid driver’s license
Proof of current auto insurance
Ability to take and pass a background check, physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Special Education

Preferred

Masters or better in Education

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Teaching
Intervention Spec/K-12

Skills

Preferred

R-IEPs
R-Coaching
R-Rapport

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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Essential Functions

Communication & Relationship Development

Able to communicate effectively and respectfully with children, parents/guardians, colleagues and community contacts

Communicates regularly with parents and professional staff regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of students.

Schedules time to become familiar with families: home visits, parent/guardian meetings and family engagement

Demonstrates compassion and ability to make connections with students and families

Demonstrates culturally competency and ability to relate to individuals with various ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds and socio-economic status

Advocates for and provides emotional support to individual children and families based on issues related to poverty, social problems, dysfunctional families, violence, stressors outside of school, lack of parent involvement, etc.

Instructional Design and Planning

Develops and implements an Individualized Educational Program of each child, complimentary to his/her educational strengths and needs as defined through the multifactor evaluation and I.E.P. process, and Regular Education Curriculum.

Works cooperatively with regular classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.

Assists the special education student in making a assessment of his/her abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities

Designs and implements lessons and activities which guide students towards meeting and exceeding academic standards

Demonstrates ability to bring their lessons and material to life, engaging students and extending thinking

Demonstrates the ability to assess students through utilizing data to inform instruction

Implements curriculum to provide life context to lessons

Participates as a member of the Student Support Team as directed by the building principal

Instructional Environment

Creates a positive, structured atmosphere for students to observe, understand, and exemplify the Stepstone Academy mission

Conducts daily instruction, student assessment, and portfolio development

Demonstrates ability to set, communicate and maintain HIGH expectations and a deep responsibility for each student’s progress, not accepting failure

Demonstrates ability to manage student conduct through consistent expectations and organizes subject matter so that students are engaged

Able to respond appropriately and maintain composure and possess professional demeanor at all times

Committed to the Stepstone Academy vision and mission and the SA way

Collaboration – Teamwork

Creatively collaborates through parent-teacher relations and interfaces with the school’s educational support service specialist to ensure outcomes are aligned with the school’s mission and culture and student success

Shares ideas and responsibilities with colleagues in order to benefit the whole

Provides and accepts support and encouragement from their colleagues

Eager and open to receiving and offering nonjudgmental feedback

Works towards the values, virtues, mission and success of the whole through a What-Ever-It-Takes attitude

Commitment & Motivation

Personally committed to using every moment of every day for instruction, academic and personal, in and out of the classroom

Passionate about changing the way urban students are educated

Demonstrates inspiration , persistence, motivation, drive at exceptional levels

Able to support and follow through with Stepstone Academy’s “no excuses” school and organizational culture

Demonstrates expert knowledge of and enthusiasm for academic subjects and projects this enthusiasm to students

Committed to modeling the virtues at all times with students, parent/guardians, colleagues and community contacts

Professional Growth and Responsibilities

Willing to examine oneself personally and professionally

Expects excellence from students, teachers and leaders

Possesses an exceptional level of professionalism, intellectual curiosity, ambition and goal oriented drive

Encourages students to grow as human beings and to develop academically

Excitement to learn and grow as a teacher and a leader and continually works to improve ability to do both

Highly knowledgeable about content area theory and best practices

Possesses intellectual curiosity by keeping abreast of changes in their fields

As part of the What-Ever- It- Takes philosophy, Teachers will be expected to assist in areas outside their normal job duties with students outside their normal classroom in an effort to ensure the overall success of Stepstone Academy.

May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events, specific projects, or program changes

Employee may be asked to complete related duties other than those indicated above as assigned by their supervisor

Performance Requirements

Driving may also include transportation of clients/students

Must be available for crisis management by phone and work flexible hours in- and out-side of school setting including, but not limited to: planning, tutoring, extra-curricular activities, home visits, and events

Must be able to clearly and confidentially communicate with OhioGuidestone employees, clients/students, and other stakeholders

Must be able to verbally exchange information in a confidential manner with clients/students and/or families in various settings regarding performance of client/student

Must be able to operate a computer and other position related technologies

Must maintain regular and reliable attendance to the satisfaction of management

Must work a minimum of 10 hours per month in part time, benefit ineligible status; a minimum of 20 hours per week in part time, benefit eligible status; and 37.5-40 hours per week in full time, benefit eligible status

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

Must be able to access clients homes in various conditions which may include ascending/descending stairs

Must be able to constantly position self to an equal level in order to work with children and or clients of all ages

Must be able to frequently move equipment weighing up to 15 pounds across OhioGuidestone locations

Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions

Must be able to occasionally drive to varying work environments including agency office, school based, community based including homes in various communities

Work is performed primarily in an office environment at various locations within the agency or may be community based services

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education Required. Master’s Degree in Education Preferred

Intervention Specialist (K-12) Mild/Moderate or Intervention Specialist (PreK-3) Licensure Required

Valid driver’s license

Proof of current auto insurance

Ability to take and pass a background check, physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations