Deafblind Intervener - District-wide

Cherry Creek•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deafblind Intervener provides educational and non-educational support to meet the intensive needs of one student with deafblindness. Working as part of the educational team and in accordance with the student’s individualized education plan (IEP), the intervener supports instruction, access to information, communication, social and emotional well-being, and personal care. Duties may vary based on the academic year and the student’s needs. The position is temporary and based on the needs of one individual student. The role may include providing instruction in the student’s home when deemed appropriate by the IEP team; helping teachers prepare materials and adapt curriculum; supporting communication and social interaction; assisting with transportation within the school, cafeteria, and recess; maintaining records of behavior and progress toward IEP goals; providing personal care; and serving as a resource to staff on deafblindness. The position is supervised by the School Principal and is classified as non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with children with special needs or licensed special education teaching experience.
Intermediate knowledge of deafblindness and its impact on learning and development.
Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
Advanced organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students.
Ability to work with medically fragile or behaviorally intensive children.
Ability to demonstrate patience, compassion, and understanding.
Ability to effectively facilitate the deafblind intervener intervention process.
Comprehensive, specialized training in deafblindness.
Valid and unexpired required certifications, licenses, and registrations.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or equivalent.
Experience working in a school district or educational setting.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
National Intervener Credential.
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Intervener certification.
CPR and First Aid certifications.
Basic sign language skills.
For work in the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program: basic bilingual skills and experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.
Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one support to a student with deafblindness as part of the educational team and in accordance with the student’s IEP.
Follow the student’s IEP and modifications and instructional techniques recommended by special education and related certified staff; provide instruction in the student’s home when appropriate as determined by the IEP team.
Support the special education teacher with preparing materials, IEP preparation, adapting curriculum to the student’s learning level, and developing worksheets; attend planning and feedback meetings with the teacher and related team members.
Support classroom teachers as appropriate for the student’s needs and, occasionally, the classroom as directed by the teacher.
Provide consistent access to instructional and environmental information that students typically obtain through vision and hearing.
Support the development and use of receptive and expressive communication skills; facilitate communication with others by explaining and modeling the student’s communication system and creating a supportive environment for interaction.
Assist and escort the student during bus transference and throughout the school building; supervise the student in the cafeteria and at recess.
Facilitate trusting, interactive relationships and support the student in forming relationships, increasing social connections, and participating in activities.
Maintain student records related to behavior and progress toward IEP goals.
Provide personal care, including bathroom assistance, diapering, feeding, and lifting as needed; monitor or report changes in the student’s health when required.
Serve as a resource to other staff on issues related to deafblindness.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.