Intervention Specialist (MD Classroom K-2) Facilitates the education of students with multiple needs by the development, implementation, and evaluation of special education Individual Education Plans.
Qualifications:- Valid Ohio teaching certificate or license
- Ability to provide leadership and direction and to work cooperatively with other professional staff
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with teachers, administrators, staff, parents and community members
- Ability to communicate effectively in written or oral form to staff, students, parents, and community members
Essential Functions:- Ensure safety of students
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
- Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
- Prepare clear and timely lesson plans that demonstrate one's ability to differentiate instruction through the utilization of research based instructional practices
- Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
- Use summative and formative assessment results to collect, analyze, and interpret data to help inform instructional decisions
- Be an active member of the school's meetings relative to special education
- Keep abreast of current IDEA rules and regulations
- Use proper forms for the IDEA and IEP processes and ensure appropriate deadlines for each
- Prepare thorough, well-written, and reflection Individual Education Plans (IEP's)
- Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
- Communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in written format to all stakeholders of the learning community as necessary
- Attend parent/teacher conferences
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, and conferences
- Notify parents if student is not meeting classroom goals and update the electronic gradebook frequently
- Collaborate with colleagues
- Provide complete lesson plans for substitute
- Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
- Attend educational field trips
- Observe ethics of the teaching profession as identified by ODE's Office of Professional Conduct
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee
- Equipment Operated:
- Various office machines such as but not limited to:
Computer
CalculatorRecording devices
Copy Machine/Printer
Smartboard, Apple TV, and or other such technology devices
