About The Position
Licking Regional Educational Service Center (ESC) seeks a dedicated, innovative, and collaborative Intervention Specialist to instruct its Project SEARCH Program during the 2027–2028 school year. Project SEARCH is a nationally recognized, business-led, one-year school-to-work transition program that prepares students with disabilities for competitive, integrated employment. It gives fifth-year high school students hands-on work experiences, employability skills instruction, and individualized support in a real-world business environment. The program operates in partnership with Licking Memorial Health Systems. The instructor provides individualized instruction and supports students’ internship experiences, working collaboratively with job coaches, business partners, families, school districts, and transition professionals. The role includes developing instruction aligned with students’ IEP goals and transition plans, tracking progress, promoting independence and workplace skills, and helping students prepare for meaningful employment after high school.
Requirements
- Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist License.
- Strong instructional, organizational, and classroom management skills.
- Ability to differentiate instruction and support students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to participate in onsite training provided by Licking Memorial Health Systems.
Nice To Haves
- Intervention Specialist License in Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs.
- Experience working with transition-age students with disabilities.
- Knowledge of transition planning, vocational instruction, and community-based learning.
- Experience collaborating with employers, job coaches, and community agencies.
- Passion for preparing students with disabilities for greater independence and meaningful employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide engaging, individualized instruction focused on employability skills, workplace readiness, communication, problem-solving, and independent living.
- Coordinate and support student internship experiences within the host business.
- Collaborate with job coaches, business partners, families, school districts, and other transition professionals.
- Develop and implement individualized instructional strategies aligned with students’ IEP goals and transition plans.
- Monitor student progress, collect and analyze performance data, and adjust instruction to support individual growth.
- Promote student independence, self-advocacy, and professional workplace behaviors.
- Foster positive relationships with internship supervisors and community partners to support meaningful employment outcomes.
- Support students in identifying their strengths, interests, and career goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
