Intervention Specialist

Oakmont Education•Middletown, OH

20d

About The Position

The Intervention Specialist is responsible for special education services and compliance, and may provide additional intervention to students who are not identified for special education. The role requires maintaining current knowledge of special education laws and ensuring students with disabilities have learning opportunities equivalent to those of their non-disabled peers. The specialist works closely with classroom teachers to address student needs, teach IEP goals, and follow IEP provisions, while supporting students’ academic development and well-being and the school’s overall success. The position includes leading the response-to-intervention process; communicating with teachers, parents, and administrators; maintaining IEPs and student files; planning and delivering standards-aligned instruction; using assessment data to guide teaching; and providing specialized instruction in one-on-one, small-group, or inclusion settings. The specialist also maintains student records and confidentiality, collaborates with colleagues and families, supports student safety and discipline, and participates in professional development and school program decisions. The role is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment and may involve working with students who present behavioral risks, including occasional student restraint. Meetings may take place outside regular work hours. The position can involve stress related to legal and procedural compliance, student concerns and discipline, and communication demands. Physical demands include some lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling, as well as significant fine finger dexterity. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified employees, subject to undue hardship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Current ODE License as an Intervention Specialist required.
Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status in the teaching assignment.
Must complete a BCI/FBI background check and comply with Ohio Administrative Code Rule 3301-20-01.
Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and building a strong, mission-driven organization.
Commitment to personal and professional growth and to the company’s mission, vision, and growth.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Effective organizational skills and ability to perform multiple tasks.
Proven effective classroom instruction and management skills.
Experience with personalized student advising and student motivation.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all stakeholders.
Passion for working with and teaching youth from varied social, educational, and economic backgrounds and levels.
Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic goals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Proficiency in the use of technology.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
One to two years’ experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
Experience with ETRs and IATs and with writing IEPs.

Responsibilities

Manage students’ day-to-day work, safety, and welfare, including curriculum and assessment development, instruction, supervision, guidance, academic and character development, and student safety.
Support the academic goals and philosophy of Oakmont Education and implement management-company policies, directives, and guidelines.
Lead the response-to-intervention process.
Communicate with teachers, parents, and administrators to facilitate the IEP process.
Maintain accurate Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) and student files, and remain current on special education rules and regulations.
Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful, and stimulating learning environment.
Prepare lesson plans aligned to applicable state standards and implement the Instructional Framework with fidelity.
Teach assigned subjects according to the school’s course of study.
Use data and assessments to guide instruction.
Use support staff effectively, including parent helpers.
Set clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes with appropriate challenges and expectations.
Adapt and enrich the curriculum using varied strategies, online tools, and technology to engage and support students.
Develop learning experiences that help students apply their knowledge to real-world problems.
Organize and manage groups and individual pupils, differentiating instruction for varied learning needs and abilities.
Use advanced classroom-management techniques.
Provide opportunities for students to participate in activities outside the classroom, including student organizations, physical activities, and service learning.
Provide specialized instruction to students with special needs in one-on-one, small-group, or inclusion settings in accordance with IEPs and/or SPs.
Promote high achievement, an orderly and motivating culture, and a strong school community that supports teaching, learning, and healthy relationships.
Complete written IEP progress reports at least as often as general education progress reports, and no less than quarterly.
Maintain accurate student records, including grade books, report cards, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior or discipline records.
Monitor, assess, record, and report children’s progress regularly.
Protect the privacy and confidentiality of student records and professional matters.
Collaborate with staff to improve student learning and achievement in the regular education classroom.
Build positive working relationships with students, parents, and school staff, and collaborate with colleagues as connected educators.
Maintain student order and discipline and safeguard students’ health and safety.
Participate in decisions about policies, programs of study, teaching materials, resources, teaching methods, and pastoral arrangements.
Participate in ongoing, job-embedded professional development.
Perform other job duties as assigned.