Elementary Intense Interventions Teacher

Griffith Public School District; Griffith (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffith Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Intense Interventions Teacher to support students with IEPs and ISP plans at Beiriger Elementary School. The role involves direct/indirect services, case conferences, and collaboration with general education teachers and service providers to ensure timely evaluations and effective implementation of plans.

The position requires Indiana licensure, experience with exceptionality, and strong data-driven decision making to monitor progress and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related area.
• Current Indiana State Teaching License on file in the central office.
• Successful student teaching experience in exceptionality.
• Proficiency with curriculum software and basic knowledge of special education laws.
• Desire to continue career improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and/or indirect services to students according to the IEP or ISP.
• Participates in case conference committee meetings and monitors student progress.
• Develops IEPs with measurable goals, benchmarks and objectives.
• Watches implementation of IEPs and Service Plans across teachers and providers.
• Coordinates with general education teachers and service staff for evaluations.
• Ensures accommodations on assessments align with IEPs.
• Directs and evaluates paraprofessionals to support student needs.
• Collects reports and makes data-driven decisions for goals and progress.
• Coordinates FBA and BIP development as needed.
• Develops lesson plans to meet individual student needs.

Skills

IEP collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Communication with parents

Collaboration with staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Indiana State Teaching License

Student teaching in exceptionality

Tools

Curriculum software

Job description

Elementary Intense Interventions Teacher JobID: 1038

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 9/10/2025
• Location: Beiriger Elementary School
• Date Available: ASAP

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties, and additional duties may be assigned.

• Provides direct and/or indirect services to assigned students according to the IEP or ISP.
• Participates in the case conference committee meeting. Formulates assessments that are meaningful and monitors student progress.
• Develops IEPs including measurable goals, benchmarks and objectives to meet student needs.
• Monitors the implementation of the student’s IEP or Service Plan to each of the student’s teachers, related service providers and other service providers who are responsible for the implementation of the IEP or Service Plan.
• Coordinates and collaborates with general education teachers, diagnostic staff, teachers of service(s) and related service staff/professionals to complete initial evaluations and reevaluation of students within the required time line.
• Ensures any accommodations on statewide or district assessments are implemented according to the student’s IEP.
• Directs and evaluates paraprofessionals as assigned for the purpose of providing appropriate support to meet student needs.
• Collects reports and makes data-driven decisions for student goals and progress monitoring.
• Coordinates development and implementation of the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Improvement Plan (BIP) as needed
• Develops lesson plans to meet each specific child’s needs.
• Facilitates communications with parents, guardians, or educational surrogate parents in a timely manner.
• Communicates with building principal about students.
• Follows IDEA, Article 7 rules, regulations, as well as policies/procedures outlined by the building principal and Griffith Public Schools.
• Attends all staff development sessions at the building and district level.
• Remains informed of educational pedagogy for the classroom and the content area that is being taught.
• Serves as the Teacher of Service and/or Teacher of Record as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required through the students’ IEP needs.

Qualifications

Listed below are the minimum qualifications for this job, though an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience may be accepted.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in job related area.
• Current Indiana State Teaching License on file in the central office.
• Successful student teaching experience in the areas of exceptionality.
• Proficiency with curriculum software and possess a basic knowledge of special education laws and regulations
• Desire to continue career improvement.

Experience

• Successful prior special education teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.

FLSA Status

Exempt