Teacher, Intervention Specialist - Western Portage County

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08/16/2025
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Special Education

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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.

Posted By

ESC of the Western Reserve

32500 Chardon Rd , Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
 

At the following locations

ESC of the Western Reserve

8221 Auburn Road , Painesville, OH 44077



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