VACANCY NOTICE: Intervention Specialist (Mild-Moderate)
LOCATION: Revere High School
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EFFECTIVE DATE: 2024-2025 School Year
POSTING DATE: June 7, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 21, 2024 - Internal Candidates
Until Filled - External Candidates
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Job Objective: Develops student learning experiences using differentiated curricula and instructional strategies. Minimum Qualifications: ·
- Holds/maintains required state department of education credentials.
- Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
- Effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
- Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
- Documents/maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar training may be required for some assignments.
Essential Functions:
1. Maintains a thorough understanding of subject matter and pedagogy. Organizes subject content and learning goals that support high levels of student achievement.
· Works closely with other service providers to support unified classroom lessons.
· Implements strategies to improve family involvement and support for program activities.
· Prepares intervention materials. Teaches assigned students as scheduled.
· Develops and implements lesson plans aligned with intervention goals.
· Evaluates student academic needs and learning styles.
· Differentiates intervention techniques to effectively advance student learning.
· Facilitates the integration of new technology in all areas of the curriculum.
· Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to monitor student progress.
· Uses a data-driven approach to analyze assessments. Provides effective feedback to students.
· Identifies alternative approaches/accommodations as needed (e.g., differentiated curricula, equipment adaptations, extended time, study guides, reading/transcribing assistance, etc.).
· Collaboratively identifies and resolves problems that impede student learning. Implements evidence-based interventions that produce tangible benefits within defined time-frames.
· Facilitates/supports the least restrictive environment for the placement of students with disabilities.
· Conducts academic assessments for Evaluation Team Report (ETR) as requested.
· Facilitates Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. Prepares draft and final IEPs.
· Prepares and transmits legally compliant special education documents by required deadlines.
· Participates in manifestation determination and functional behavior assessment meetings.
· Advocates for students. Observes student demeanor. Investigates/reports atypical behavior.
· Helps students make appropriate choices and grow academically. Promotes creativity, critical-thinking, cultural awareness, democratic values, empathy, ethical conduct and self-reliance skills.
· Evaluates student achievement/performance. Prepares progress reports and/or report cards.
· Substantiates data on IEP goals/objectives as required.
· Initiates consistent parental updates to communicate academic, behavioral and social-emotional performance-related matters.
· Proctors state and district testing activities. Upholds mandated security procedures.
· Identifies alternative assessment methods when warranted.
· Ensures student lists and teaching materials are readily available for substitutes.
2. Exemplifies professionalism. Fosters goodwill to enhance the district’s public image.
· Acts in accordance with the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
· Complies with the Employee Code of Excellence.
· Contributes to an effective working environment. Performs all aspects of the job.
· Encourages community involvement in school-sponsored activities.
· Functions as part of a cohesive team. Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers.
· Keeps an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
· Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
· Participates in the development of best practices and advancement of academic standards.
· Respects privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
3. Maintains open/effective communications. Serves as a reliable information resource.
· Prepares and maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
· Provides prompt notification of personal delays or absences.
· Refers policy interpretation questions to an appropriate administrator.
· Uses active listening/problem-solving techniques. Respects diversity. Resolves issues tactfully.
4. Pursues opportunities to enhance personal performance.
· Keeps current with professional standards associated with work duties.
· Updates personal skills as needed to use task-appropriate technology effectively.
5. Takes precautions to protect student and staff safety. Helps supervisors manage risks.
· Implements effective pupil management procedures. Provides appropriate student supervision.
· Maintains high standards for appropriate conduct. Takes action to address harassment and/or aggressive behavior. Complies with all legal statutes and administrative directives when dealing with discrimination, inappropriate behavior and suspected child abuse or neglect.
· Manages student behavior using positive behavioral support techniques.
6. Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.
· Helps implement workplace initiatives that advance organizational goals.