Gr 7/8 Intervention Specialist

TrulyHired; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking an Intervention Specialist K-12 to join the Department of Student Services in Cincinnati. The role provides education to students under IEPs, collaborating with general and special education staff to deliver specially designed instruction.

Responsibilities include planning and monitoring IEPs, implementing instructional interventions, coordinating evaluations, and engaging families in the education process. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Special Education Teaching Certificate/License.
• Experience in public educational settings preferred.
• Ability to design and monitor IEPs and related services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in intervention planning, evaluations, and reevaluations within required timelines.
• Coordinate development and monitoring of IEPs and related services in the least restrictive environment.
• Implement specialized instruction tailored to individual student needs.
• Design and implement parent involvement activities as partners in education.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Strong communication with parents

Data-driven instruction planning

Inclusion scheduling

Ohio Extended Standards

AASCD knowledge

Education

Ohio Special Education teaching certificate/license

Job description

Job Description

Department of Student Services

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Intervention Specialist K-12 (Classroom Teacher)

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Education: Valid Ohio Special Education Teaching Certificate/License to teach children with disabilities

Experience: Previous experience working in public educational setting desired.

Intervention Specialist provides an educational program for students as defined in the student's Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.)

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate as a collaborative team member in intervention planning, multifactored evaluations, and reevaluations for students within the required timelines.
• Coordinate the development and continuous monitoring of Individual Educational Plans for students with disabilities to ensure appropriate services and supplemental aides and supports are provided in the least restrictive environment within required timelines consistent with The Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities.
• Implement educational interventions and specially designed instruction adapting, as appropriate, the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction to address the unique need of the student.
• Design and implement meaningful parent involvement activities that include parents as equal partners.
• Other duties as assigned Principal/Manager or his/her designee.

Essential Functions/ Skills and Knowledge:

Skills

• Will work cooperatively with regular classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricula as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.
• Will communicate regularly with parents and professional staff regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of students.
• Will participate in professional growth activities through staff development, in-service, workshops, and higher education.
• Will use data to plan instruction and evaluate student progress
• Will have the ability to give directions to paraprofessionals
• Will be skilled at collaborating with general education teachers and other school team members
• Will have the ability to create schedules for inclusion
• Will have the ability to use and implement the Ohio Extended Standards
• Will have knowledge of the Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD)

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience with research-based best practices in specialized instruction
• Knowledge of Ohio Learning Standards
• Knowledge of Operating Standards for Ohio's Educational Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities
• Knowledge of Ohio Model Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of federal and state legislation
• Strong oral and written communication skills