Intervention Specialist

MCJC • Dayton, OH

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides academic instruction to students across a wide range of grade and educational levels from lower elementary through high school. The employee will teach students who are detained in a secured residential correctional/treatment facility. Students in need of Intervention services will be mild to moderate. In this position, you are an At-Will Employee serving at the pleasure of the Administrative Judge.

Requirements

• Master degree preferred with minimum three years’ experience with at risk youth.
• State of Ohio special education teaching certificate and/or licensure required.
• Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
• Knowledge of: human growth and development; education principles and standards; behavior management; teaching strategies for non-traditional students and those with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities; student motivation and behavior management; crisis intervention process and techniques; basic psychology and human relations; security and safety precautions; classroom organization and Management; cognitive development and dysfunction in children and adolescents; reading problems and strategies.
• Ability to maintain flexibility in adjusting course curriculum and materials to varying learning levels; adapt to varying learning styles; work in a secured environment; work with troubled juveniles; communicate with students with a wide range of abilities, experiences, education and discipline; empathize with youths’ problems and serve as role model; develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, youth, family members, visitors; maintain confidentiality of sensitive subject matter; exhibit creative thinking.
• Skill in: teaching; dealing with juvenile behavior problems; verbal and written communication; CPR; First Aid and other safety and security protocols; listening; operation of computer and computer software.
• Must be able to assist in a physical intervention.

Nice To Haves

• Master degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Teaches and provides academic instruction to youth placed at the facility.
• Presents educational materials and lesson plans appropriate to the academic needs of youth that are achieving at various grade levels.
• Observe youth’s behavior and maintains awareness of the youth’s emotional and physical needs. Particular attention to: depression, suicide ideation and aggressive tendencies toward others.
• Plans and implements daily lesson plans for youth and make certain that all special education mandates are met.
• Facilitates an online learning platform and/or covers classes as needed.
• Identify youth who are in need of an evaluation and participate in evaluation meetings, provide assessment information, and any other information needed to facilitate Child Find.
• Evaluates student’s work and academic progress.
• Assesses student abilities, conducts proficiency tests, records grades and students’ academic achievement, and behavior.
• Creates, assesses and selects various classroom materials to meet student needs.
• Gathers appropriate and applicable material through community and educational resources and modifies material, as necessary, to make it grade, age and academic skill-level appropriate.
• Confers with staff regarding student’s issues, problems and needs.
• Interacts with medical and treatment staff regarding physical and psychological conditions of the students.
• Maintains classroom discipline and follows facility security procedures.
• Intervenes in crisis situations to maintain control and discipline.
• Meets with parents to answer questions, provide feedback and discuss student’s progress, problems and issues and to make realistic educational plans for the student’s aftercare educational needs.
• Plans and conducts student field trips.
• Maintains student attendance and academic grade records, and discipline reports.
• Submits records to Judges, Magistrates; Probation Officers, parents and others as required.
• Attends various facility events and activities.
• Meet with individual students in the living unit to assist in schoolwork.
• Participate in various task groups and committees and treatment team to improve the overall program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level