Intervention Specialist

Educational Empowerment Group•Akron, OH

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About The Position

Purpose: The intervention specialist is responsible for all aspects of Special Education services and compliance and may provide additional intervention to students not identified for Special Education services as needed. The Intervention Specialist must be knowledgeable and proactively stay up to date on all laws pertaining to special education, including but not limited to IDEA. The Intervention Specialist is required to adhere to all regulations outlined in Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities.

Requirements

Current Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist Licensure in Ohio
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with teachers/ staff/community
Demonstrated successful teaching experience preferred in an urban education setting
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Effective organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks
Ability to meet established deadlines.

Responsibilities

Insure that all students identified with a disability are given the same learning opportunities as non-disabled students
Work closely with the classroom teacher in making sure that student needs are met, IEP goals are taught and IEP provisions are followed
Plan and deliver instruction to identified students in the classroom or intervention room, in small group or 1-on-1 as needed to help students meet IEP goals
Allot time with each student based on IEP’s Specifically Defined Services and learning goals
Make recommendations to teachers on ways to best meet the needs of students
Proactively communicate with Principal if students are not making the expected progress
Develop behavior plans for students whose behavior interferes with their or others’ learning and monitor progress
Assist with designing intervention and monitoring response to intervention for students who are struggling, but not identified for special education services
Meet compliance deadlines for IEP’s and ETR’s
Maintain and update school Special Education Planning file as meetings take place
Be knowledgeable of Special Education Forms as they relate to compliance and make sure all documents are completed and have the required signatures in a timely manner, including but not limited to: Pr – 01 Prior Written Notice to Parents Pr – 02 Parent Invitation PR– 03 Manifestation Determination Review Pr – 04 Referral for Evaluation Pr – 05 Parent Consent for Evaluation Pr – 06 Evaluation Team Report (ETR) Pr – 07 Individual Education Plan (IEP) Pr – 09 Services Plan
Work with Speech and Language Teacher to make sure the speech only IEP’s are in compliance
Be a member of Speech Only IEP team meetings
Contact psychologist for evaluations
Make sure that teachers fill out required paperwork needed for Psychologist o Review Psychologist’s evaluations for accuracy
Brings forward any issues with the Psychologist’s evaluation for clarification
Write IEP’s
Gather information from the classroom teacher to write specific measurable IEP goals
Review the IEP draft with the Classroom Teacher(s) and Principal before the team meeting
Use school selected software to write IEPs
Organize and conduct team meetings for IEPs and ETRs
Make any changes to IEPs based on team decisions
Obtain signatures at team meeting and provide final copy to parent
Maintain Special Education Files
Maintain sign out log for all Special Education files
Update Special Education Files as needed
Complete Progress Reports
Create IEP progress report template with updated goals following any IEP meeting in which goals were revised
Work with classroom teacher to monitor goals and update the progress report each semester
Make sure all dates are in compliance with deadlines specified by law
Complete all Special Education EMIS required reporting
Update Section 504 plans yearly
Meet with parents to revise 504 plans
Facilitate Testing Accommodations during State testing. Evaluation of Intervention
Establish effective working relationship with the students’ families to facilitate progress toward IEP goals
Maintains student confidentiality
Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal or Management Company