Intervention Specialist

ESC of Lake Erie West; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ESC of Lake Erie West in Toledo, Ohio seeks an Intervention Specialist – Teacher to join a team delivering integrated student services. The role focuses on individual education programs, assessing progress, and providing academic and behavioral interventions within multiple content areas.

The position requires Ohio licensure as an Intervention Specialist and preferred experience with students with severe emotional disabilities; starting date is immediate, with strong collaboration across staff

Qualifications

• Ohio State Board of Education licensure as an Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive.
• Prior experience working with students with severe emotional disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish an effective, classroom instructional program aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards.
• Prepare daily lesson plans, plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students, implement student IEP.
• Assess students, and evaluate student’s progress through established procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain an effective classroom management system, provide for special behavioral needs of individual students, and document/report significant behavior.
• Provide direction and guidance to instructional assistants through discussion of procedures, daily schedule, and coordinated implementation of goals and objectives.
• Administer standardized achievement tests; evaluate, interpret, and apply results; administer alternate assessments when appropriate.
• Utilize school district resources to improve instruction quality.
• Prepare classrooms for activities and provide materials to promote learning.
• Maintain a safe classroom environment; report safety concerns to Director.
• Develop daily communication with parents and caregivers.
• Participate with staff to develop a transdisciplinary approach to meet student needs.
• Maintain accurate student records; prepare and submit required reports.
• Collect data to evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations to the Director.

Skills

Intervention Specialist licensure

Student behavioral needs

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Intervention Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5641479
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Sep 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Intervention Specialist - Teacher is part of a team that provides integrated services to the student. The Intervention Specialist - Teacher will develop an appropriate individual educational program in multiple content areas for each student in the classroom. The Intervention Specialist - Teacher will focus on creating a learning environment that promotes student learning; assess student progress; and provide appropriate academic and behavioral interventions for each student.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ohio State Board of Education licensure as an Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive, or Ohio State Board of Education licensure in Education of theHandicapped Severe Behavior Handicapped
  
• Prior experience working with students with severe emotional disabilities preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establish an effective, classroom instructional program aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards
  
• Prepare daily lesson plans, plan strategies, and activities to meet identified needs of students, implement student individual education plan (IEP)
  
• Assess students, and evaluate student’s progress through the utilization of established procedures
  
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain an effective classroom management system, provide for special behavioral needs of individual students, and document/report all significant behavior
  
• Provide direction and guidance to instructional assistants through the discussion of established procedures, development of a daily schedule, and coordinated implementation of program goals and objectives
  
• Administer standardized achievement tests; evaluate, interpret, and apply results from standardized achievement tests; administer alternate assessments when appropriate.
  
• Utilize the resources of the school district, county, and region to constantly improve the quality of instruction
  
• Prepare classrooms for class activities and provide a variety of materials and resources to promote student learning
  
• Maintain a safe classroom environment; report any safety concerns to Director
  
• Develop a daily communication system with parents and/or caregivers
  
• Participate with all staff members to develop an appropriate, effective transdisciplinary approach to meet the individual needs of the students
  
• Maintain accurate and complete student records; prepare and submit all required reports
  
• Collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, make recommendations to the Director for program improvements

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades

Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment

Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Special Education > Emotionally Disabled

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Welcome to ESC of Lake Erie West

ESC OverviewLocated in the heart of Toledo and established in 1913, the ESC of Lake Erie West is one of the largest educational service centers in the State of Ohio. The ESC of Lake Erie West is part of a statewide network of ESCs in Ohio. Providing services at the local, regional and statewide level.The ESC of Lake Erie West is the fiscal agent for State Support Team Region 1 (SSTR1), one of sixteen State Support Teams in Ohio.The ESC of Lake Erie West is the sponsor of community schools located throughout Ohio. As a sponsor, the ESC of Lake Erie West’s community schools staff is primarily focused on two main areas – compliance with state laws and regulations and promoting a strong academic program at each sponsored school.Many state programs such as preschool accreditation, community schools, ongoing education, gifted education, public preschool, and others have been piloted through the ESC of Lake Erie West.Visit us at https://www.esclakeeriewest.org/

Job Requirements

• SALARY Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education
  See job description on website for full position details.
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brenda Gift , Director Student Services
• 2275 Collingwood Boulevard
• Toledo, Ohio 43620
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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