Teacher, Intervention Specialist - Western Portage County
Description
Job Title: Teacher, Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive
Location: Portage County
Reports To: Program Manager
Contract: 185 days
FLSA: Exempt
The Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve (ESCWR), in partnership with Crestwood Local Schools, is excited to launch a new program that will shape the future of education in Portage County and beyond. We are hiring two Intervention Specialists to lead two classrooms, providing a unique opportunity to build this program from the ground up, support diverse learners, and make a meaningful impact. Join us in this innovative partnership and help create brighter futures for our students!
Summary: Teaches core subjects in schools, institutions, or other specialized facilities to students with autism
spectrum disorders, behavioral and/or development needs. Position located in program classrooms in Lake County.
Benefits offered: Choice of 3 Medical Mutual plan options; Dental and Vision; a free telehealth option; an Employee Assistance Program; board paid life insurance with optional buy-up for yourself and dependents and Accidental Death and Dismemberment options.
Voluntary plans available such as Cancer & Critical Illness coverage; Voluntary Accident coverage and Disability.
Membership in State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio.
Access to the following financial and tax deferment voluntary plans: Flexible Spending, Dependent care, American Fidelity 403b Contribution plan and Ohio Deferred Compensations 403b and 457 Contribution plans.
Paid sick and personal time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned by the Administration.
- Keep informed of trends, methods, and issues as well as local, state, and federal mandates/policies relatin to teaching in the area of certification/licensure.
- Plan curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual need of students, considering state and school requirements, physical, emotional, and educational levels of development.
- Properly supervise student behavior.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social worker, and others to develop individual educational program for student.
- Instruct students in all academic subjects.
- Create learning materials and use all available resources to present instruction geared to each student's ability and interest.
- Work with students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to student for all learning activities.
- Work with parents to accept and develop skills in dealing with student's learning impairment.
- Develop frequent communications either written or oral with the following: parents of children; teachers and administrators of the building/district; related agencies and community members who provide services to children; and, teachers from other districts.
- Perform necessary record keeping procedures to include: attendance; assessment results; and, behavioral incidences.
- Attend meetings and complete forms necessary for the quality operation of education relating to your area of responsibility.
- Attend training and pass any test or assessment related to such training within the timeframe established by the supervisor.
Education/Experience & Certification: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Must obtain and maintain a valid Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive License with the State of Ohio Department of Education.
Criminal Records Check: Must comply with Ohio Revised Code 3319.39 – Criminal Records Check.
Resume, cover letter and information demonstrating experience and skills should be submitted with application.
Drug Testing: Must pass a 9 panel drug screen at time of hire and comply with the Drug Free Workplace Act of
1988.