Intervention Specialist Teacher

JOB TITLE	Intervention Specialist Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS	Ohio Department of Education licensure as an Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive, or Ohio Department of Education certification in Education of the Handicapped Severe Behavior Handicapped Prior experience working with students with severe emotional disabilities preferred
JOB SUMMARY	The Intervention Specialist Teacher is part of a team that provides integrated services to the student. The Intervention Specialist Teacher will develop an appropriate individual educational program in multiple content areas for each student in the classroom. The Intervention Specialist Teacher will focus on creating a learning environment that promotes student learning; assess student progress; and provide appropriate academic and behavioral interventions for each student.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.	Establish an effective, classroom instructional program aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards Prepare daily lesson plans, plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students, implement student individual education plan (IEP) Assess students, and evaluate student’s progress through the utilization of established procedures Demonstrate the ability to maintain an effective classroom management system, provide for special behavioral needs of individual students, and document/report all significant behavior 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 Administer standardized achievement tests; evaluate, interpret, and apply results from standardized achievement tests; administer alternate assessments when appropriate. Utilize the resources of the school district, county and region to constantly improve the quality of instruction Prepare classrooms for class activities and provide a variety of materials and resources to promote student learning Maintain a safe classroom environment; report any safety concerns to Director

• Develop a daily communication system with parents and/or caregivers
• Participate with all staff members to develop an appropriate, effective transdisciplinary approach to meet the individual needs of the students
• Maintain accurate and complete student records; prepare and submit all required reports
• Collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, make recommendations to the Director for program improvements

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Monitor students, as assigned, in non-academic situations (e.g. assemblies, unloading busses and/or loading departing busses, fire drills, hallways)
• Develop, with Health Coordinator and supervisor, appropriate emergency procedure plans for individual students
• Dispense medications, as needed, after training with Health Coordinator
• Participate in IEP meetings upon request
• Participates in Intervention Assistance Team meetings on request
• Participate in opportunities to improve skills and grow professionally; attend all required meetings and in-services

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the Ohio Operating Standards the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Knowledge of FERPA and HIPPA
• Knowledge of Ohio’s Academic Content Standards for Fine Arts
• Knowledge of IEP development
• Knowledge of current  testing programs, mandated assessment tools and alternative assessment
• Knowledge of current educational issues and best practices
• Knowledge of behavior management techniques
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques
• Knowledge of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) strategies
• Knowledge of effective intervention strategies
• Knowledge of community agencies that can support students with disabilities
• Knowledge of problem solving processes and creative thinking skills
• Ability to use technology as both a productivity tool and as a method of communication; proficient in computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, Google Docs)
• Ability to maintain accurate student records
• Ability to assess students intellectually and physically and develop appropriate individual education and behavior plans
• Ability to, plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students
• Ability to evaluate student’s progress through the utilization of established procedures, including alternate assessment.
• Ability to analyze and interpret assessment data
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, co-workers, administrators, and public
• Ability to work with teachers and students to demonstrate ways of supporting students in the regular classroom
• Skill in effective group and individual counseling, family intervention, crisis intervention, development of home/school collaboration
• Ability to work with team to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate program progress and implement changes
• Ability to model ethical principles and democratic ideals for students and the community

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

• Stand for periods of time, move around the work site, move from one work site to another, sit at a desk
• Stoop, kneel or crouch to assist students
• Occasionally lift and/or move materials up to fifty pounds
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders by talking and listening
• Operate a computer and other technology devices
• Read and analyze data (close visual acuity)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Noise level may escalate in group or event settings
• May include exposure to disease and infections
• Exposure to inclement weather when traveling from one work site to another
• May be required to deal with students with behavioral risks
• May require local/regional/statewide travel
• May also require attendance at meetings outside of regular work hours (e.g. early morning, after school)

• Involves stress as a result of the responsibility to ensure that laws, regulations and procedural rules are followed, the responsibility of dealing with individual student concerns and maintaining student discipline, and the demands of maintaining effective communication with other staff members, students and parents

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 

• Remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment at the ESC of Lake Erie West
• Complete a satisfactory background check
• Possess a valid driver’s license or have transportation
• Review the ESC Staff Handbook as well as Board Policy to understand job expectations
• This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform duties required by the employee’s supervisor and/or Superintendent.

FLSA STATUS EXEMPT – Full Time/Part-Time CONTRACT 

• Contingent upon availability of funding;
• Contract days determined by ESCLEW governing board;
• Other terms and conditions of employment as per the ESCLEW governing board policies and procedures or negotiated agreement

SALARY Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education.