Intervention Specialist / Special Education Teacher - IDEA Price Hill College Prep (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Special Education Teachers / Intervention Specialists are responsible for the achievement and support of students identified as having exceptionalities and learning differences. Intervention Specialists develop individualized plans and work with students who have a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They provide in-class support for various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with outlined service minutes support. Informed by the needs of students and the accommodations and supports outlined in each respective IEP, IDEA Intervention Specialists create the crucial bridge between home and school for our exceptional students and their families.

Requirements

Existing Ohio professional Intervention Specialist certification required
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution required
Experience in a K-12 classroom setting strongly preferred
High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience
Expert-level knowledge of core academic subject(s) assigned
Knowledge of pedagogical best practices, curriculum, and instruction
Strong ability to build student engagement and manage student behavior through positive reinforcement, restorative practices, and least invasive techniques
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in a K-12 classroom setting

Responsibilities

Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload of students
Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress
Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education and Emergent Bilingual students.
Provide dyslexia instruction as the PDI (Provider of Dyslexia Instruction)
Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement
Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators
Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation
Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
Receive and respond professionally to feedback aligned to the Guideposts for Excellent Teaching, IDEA’s rubric defining best practices related to lesson preparation and execution, culture, responsiveness to student data, and professionalism beyond the classroom
Maintain a “Common Board” configuration that highlights key components of your daily lesson(s)
Implement formative and summative assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust content plans accordingly, and update gradebook weekly
Communicate students’ progress with students and families on a weekly basis
Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks
Execute classroom-level implementation of the school’s clear and consistent behavior management system that develops students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
Lead the classroom-level implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, identifying and documenting student learning and conduct needs, documenting evidence-based interventions, analyzing student data, and collaborating with the school-level MTSS Team to support students’ growth and development.
Report student learning trends via school-level mechanisms including: Exit Ticket Trackers, Data Huddles, Data Boards, and Student Work Analysis Meetings.
Help shape and support a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify
Participate in weekly 30-minute manager check-ins (with Principal or Assistant Principal), grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, weekly professional development and school-wide meetings and functions
Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
Lead parent-teacher conferences during designated times that may include additional after-school time commitments
Support student health and nutrition by tracking compliance with classroom participation in IDEA Greater Cincinnati’s universal “Supper” and breakfast programs, as applicable
Expect a minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school opportunities based on the needs of our scholars (with the opportunity to earn additional compensation).
Teachers are encouraged to volunteer at two student engagement and two student recruitment events annually.

Benefits

Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Dental and vision plans
Disability
Life insurance
Parenting benefits
Flexible spending account options
Generous vacation time
Referral bonuses
Professional development
Optional 403(b) plan
Relocation allowance