Impactful Special Education Intervention Specialist

Bedford City School District; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford City School District is seeking an Intervention Specialist for an MD Classroom. The role reports to the Building Principal and is a regular/full-time position focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating IEPs for students with multiple needs.

Responsibilities include classroom management, differentiated instruction, data-informed planning, and collaboration with staff, families, and administrators to support student growth in a high-needs setting.

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio teaching certificate or license, as issued by the Ohio State Department of Education, Office of Teacher Certification and Licensure, pursuant to ORC 3319.22 to 3319.31 or in accordance with standards authorized by law.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 differentiation through research-based instructional practices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present explanations suitable to learners.
• Use data from assessments to 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 IDEA and IEP processes and ensure deadlines.
• Prepare thorough IEPs.
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to intervention teams.
• Communicate ideas clearly to all stakeholders.
• Attend parent/teacher conferences.
• Establish cooperative relationships with parents.
• Notify parents if goals unmet and update the gradebook.
• Collaborate with colleagues.
• Provide complete lesson plans for substitutes.
• Assist administration in implementing procedures and rules.
• Protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Attend meetings and in-services; observe ethics per ODE guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Teamwork

Cooperation with staff

Education

Ohio teaching certificate or license

Job description

Bedford City School District is seeking an Intervention Specialist for an MD Classroom. The role reports to the Building Principal and is a regular/full-time position focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating IEPs for students with multiple needs.

Responsibilities include classroom management, differentiated instruction, data-informed planning, and collaboration with staff, families, and administrators to support student growth in a high-needs setting.