Intervention Specialist
Louisville City School District•Louisville, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Facilitates the instruction of all students, including students with special needs and disabilities, by the development, implementation, and evaluation of special education Individualized Education Plans. The job description herein does not purport to be an all-encompassing list of duties but rather indicates a set of responsibilities, which may require the performance of related but unspecified tasks and duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
- Appropriate state of Ohio certifications/license
- Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Organizational and problem-solving skills
- Training in varied instructional design
- Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age appropriate tasks
- Knowledge about the necessary procedures to keep students safe, secure and healthy both physically and social / emotionally
- Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Computer/word processing skills
Nice To Haves
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of students
- Maintain a demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn
- Prepare and maintain the classroom as student-centered, age-appropriate learning space
- Plan, implement, and evaluate daily learning activities
- Participate in the development and/or implementation of individual education plans
- Organize appropriate subject content and learning goals aligned with the state standards and individual education plan goals and objectives while assisting students to achieve learning objectives
- Develop and implement behavior management plans that meet student needs
- Communicate professionally and regularly with parents and support agencies in an effort to involve them in the educational process (e.g., phone calls, emails, written notes, meetings, educational software, etc.)
- Produce, manage, and complete the necessary documentation and paperwork for charting educational progress
- Assist in coordinating all support services to meet student needs
- Adhere to the rules and regulations that relate to IDEA and/or other state/federal programs as applicable
- Provide direction and training to paraprofessionals, aides and teaching assistants in the classroom setting
- Facilitate opportunities for students to participate in inclusion settings, implementing prescribed medical plans and/or behavior plans when necessary
- Perform other specific duties as assigned
- Assist in the selection of educational materials
- Promote good public relations
- Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
- Serve as a role model for students
- Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
- Participate in committees, study teams, and co-curricular activities as agreed upon
- Participate in intervention assistance team meetings
- Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues
- Supervise student teachers
- Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
