Position Description*
POSITION TITLE: Teacher - Intervention Specialist - Teacher of Special Education Students
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid State of Ohio Intervention Specialist Teaching License
REPORTS TO: Building Principal & Director of Special Education
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Pay and benefits provided according to the Teacher’s Negotiated Agreement.
JOB GOAL: Under general supervision, the Intervention Specialist will plan and implement goals and objectives, curricula, and management programs for students with disabilities. The Intervention Specialist will work as part of a team on behalf of the student with regular classroom teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure that students with disabilities are educated in the least restrictive environment possible
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Comply with the Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools Serving Children with Disabilities, regarding placement, instruction, and evaluation of students with disabilities.
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Establish an effective instructional program for students with disabilities that is aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
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Prepare daily lesson plans, plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students, with specific focus on social-emotional/behavior management skills. Implement student individual education plan (IEP).
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Assess students with appropriate diagnostic instruments; evaluate student’s progress through the utilization of established procedures.
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Administer standardized achievement tests; evaluate, interpret, and apply results from standardized achievement tests; administer alternate assessments when appropriate.
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Work closely and effectively with children who have significant communication and/or behavior challenges and their families; partner with school counselor, mental health specialist, behavior specialist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, and other teachers as needed to execute individualized behavior interventions.
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Demonstrate the ability to maintain a structured classroom setting and effective classroom management system; provide for special behavioral needs of individual students by developing individualized schedules (visual) and behavior management plans that support students’ sensory needs; and document/report all significant behavior concerns.
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Participate in IEP meetings and IEP development; write goals and objectives for students entering the program
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Participate in completing Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
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Participates in Intervention Assistance Team meetings on request.
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Attend staffing and placement meetings for students eligible for special education services.
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Place students appropriately according to Ohio guidelines; conduct annual case reviews
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Act as resource person for classroom teachers regarding strategies, adaptations, and resource materials.
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Provide direction and guidance to instructional assistants through the discussion of established procedures, development of a daily schedule, and coordinated implementation of program goals and objectives.
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Utilize the resources of the school district, county and region to constantly improve the quality of instruction.
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Prepare classrooms for learning activities; provide a variety of materials and resources to promote student learning
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Maintain a safe and attractive learning environment
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Refer students and parents to local support agencies.
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Monitor students, as assigned, in non-academic situations (e.g. assemblies, lunch, unloading busses and/or loading departing busses, fire drills, hallways).
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Develop, with supervisor or behavior specialist, appropriate emergency procedure plans for individual students.
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Develop a communication system with parents and/or caregivers.
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Participate with all specialists to develop an appropriate, effective transdisciplinary approach to meet the individual needs of the students.
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Participate in programs designed for parents, regular education personnel and community.
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Maintain accurate and complete student records; prepare and submit all required reports.
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Collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, make recommendations to the supervisor for program improvements.
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Seek opportunities to improve skills and grow professionally; attend all required meetings and in-services.
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Effectively implement district initiatives.
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Effectively collaborate with department and grade level teachers.
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Other duties as assigned by building principal.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
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Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
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Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
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Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
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Serve on committees as assigned.
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Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)
