Supervisory Intervention Specialist

Bellefaire JCB•Shaker Heights, OH

25d•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Monarch School for Autism at Bellefaire JCB seeks a full-time Intervention Specialist to serve students ages 3 through 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The role works within an interdisciplinary team that includes speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, behavior specialists, associate teachers, and creative and recreational therapists. Classrooms typically have approximately 5 to 8 students, with small teams supporting one-on-one and small-group instruction. Teaching follows Monarch’s visual language immersion model, combining concept-driven language instruction with visual supports, technology, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). New Intervention Specialists can access a mentoring program and supervisory support. The Intervention Specialist develops and implements educational plans, instruction, and Individual Education Plans (IEPs), supervises students, and coordinates with families, school districts, educational staff, residential staff, and clinical teams. The role also leads classroom and team activities, oversees and evaluates instructional aides, supports residential education during Extended School Year programming, maintains student data and records, and follows applicable safety, confidentiality, licensing, accreditation, and agency requirements. The position is based at Monarch School. The listed salary is $55,000–$60,000 per 10-month school year, inclusive of additional compensation for days worked during the extended school year, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Bellefaire JCB offers a range of benefits for employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree.
Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist Teaching License for the Supervisory Intervention Specialist role; the posting also specifies a valid Non-Tax Teaching Certificate for a Supervisory Teacher and a current appropriate Ohio Department of Education license for the area of specialty.
Sensitivity in relating to people from varying backgrounds and ability to work with diverse groups with differing strengths, aptitudes, and abilities.
Pass Safety Care Core Curriculum requirements, including the written exam, full training attendance, required role plays, and demonstration of competencies through the Two-Person Stability Hold.
Ability to use high-quality student data and plan and implement lessons that connect prior and future learning.
Ability to reflect students’ developmental needs and abilities, prior learning, strengths, talents, backgrounds, skills, language proficiency, and interests in instructional plans.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, monitor understanding, and facilitate student-centered learning using differentiated strategies, pacing, and resources.
Ability to create a positive, respectful, caring classroom climate and address students’ wellbeing, involving interdisciplinary teams or community resources when appropriate.
Ability to select, develop, and use multiple assessment tools, anticipate learning obstacles, modify instruction, and share evidence of learning with colleagues, parents, and students.
Ability to communicate and engage effectively with families and colleagues and follow agency and school policies and procedures.
Combination of education, training, and/or experience working with autistic children.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience or familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis, visual supports, technology, and concept-driven language instruction, as used in Monarch’s visual language immersion model.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing and implementing each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Develop lesson plans for small groups and individual instruction based on diagnostic evaluations, student strengths and needs, and appropriate instructional modalities.
Organize and lead IEP meetings as case manager, including coordination with school districts, parents, and invited agencies.
Keep IEPs and related data-collection documentation up to date.
Supervise students in assigned classes and provide general supervision throughout the day.
Coordinate educational plans and interventions at Monarch School with treatment goals and interventions established by the clinical team at Monarch Boarding Academy.
Participate in leadership meetings and strategic planning for the Residential & Educational Autism Services Division.
Foster mutual respect and collaboration between educational and residential staff serving the same students.
Lead Residential Education classrooms during Extended School Year programming.
Lead parent staffing meetings.
Evaluate Instructional Aides, complete their annual performance evaluations, and issue disciplinary action when appropriate.
Participate in hiring, disciplinary, and discharge processes for Instructional Aides and participate in adjusting grievances filed by associate teachers.
Assign and direct associate teachers in performing their duties.
Monitor classroom and school safety, report incidents to the Behavior Supervisor, and complete incident reports by the end of the school day.
Use Safety Care procedures as necessary, including the required Two-Person Stability Hold.
Implement fire and safety measures with Agency Facilities and/or Safety personnel and teach students about these measures.
Write quarterly progress reports summarizing collected data and documenting progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
Oversee lesson planning and guide Instructional Aides working with students on the assigned caseload.
Lead regularly scheduled weekly team meetings focused on students, curriculum, behavior management, and team organization.
Collect data for assigned students and enter data weekly.
Participate in professional development activities, training sessions, and workshops.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and ongoing training.
Keep required training, certifications, and licensure current.
Complete assigned clinical-record documentation promptly and in accordance with applicable standards.
Protect client privacy and handle client-related documents according to agency confidentiality guidelines.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and follow agency policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage, including a free option; dental and vision coverage; and flexible spending accounts.
50% Case Western MSW tuition discount.
10% undergraduate and 15% graduate tuition scholarship through Ohio University.
Free supervision for licensed roles.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
24/7 employee assistance program support.
Fertility and IVF coverage.
Childcare flexible spending account.
Pet insurance.
$5,000 sign-on bonus.