Long-Term Substitute Intervention Specialist

Upper Arlington City Public Schools; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Upper Arlington City Schools in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Intervention Specialist to support special education students through individualized programming from 9/8/2026 to 10/29/2026. The ideal candidate holds a K-12 Special Education license and will collaborate with building staff to implement IEPs and 504 plans.

Responsibilities include delivering instructional support, coordinating with case managers, and communicating with families while modeling effective teaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Ohio Special Education Teaching Certificate/License.
• Alternative qualifications may be acceptable with Superintendent/Board approval.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of students.
• Provide instructional support for special education students.
• Collaborate with building staff on IEPs and 504 plans.
• Communicate with parents and professionals regarding student needs.
• Model teaching strategies and support classroom teachers.

Skills

Communication & collaboration

Adaptive & flexible

Classroom management

Special education knowledge

IEP development understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Ohio Special Education Teaching Certificate/License

Job description

Long-Term Substitute Intervention Specialist

Long-Term Substitute Intervention Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5902057
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 25, 2026 7:01 PM (UTC)

Job Description

UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Long-Term Intervention Specialist Substitute
Licensure: K-12; IS Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive
Reports to: Building Principal
Employment Status: Substitute (9/8/2026 - 10/29/2026)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary: Based on qualifications and experience; Employee through the ESCCO
Job Description: Provide academic, functional, and behavioral instructional support for special education students by designing and implementing individualized programming.
NOTE: The lists below are not ranked in order of importance
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university
• Valid Ohio Special Education Teaching Certificate/License
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Knowledge of the Operating Standards for Ohio's Schools Serving Children with Disabilities
• Knowledge of FERPA and HIPAA
• Knowledge of Ohio's Academic Content Standard
• Knowledge of IEP development
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated a positive work ethic
• Attend work regularly and punctually
• Basic computer skills
• Student management skills
• Work cooperatively with others in small groups
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations

Essential Functions:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Assists in providing staff development activities related to the modification and adaptation of curriculum and instruction
• Communicates regularly with parents and professional staff regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of the student
• Serves as a building resource person to identify and provide instructional materials and strategies that diagnose and respond to individual student competencies and needs
• Assists the special education student in making an assessment of his/her abilities and in establishing educational and vocational occupational goals in keeping with these abilities
• Serves as a member of the building intervention assistance teams
• Provides support for the case managers of students referred to intervention assistance teams, including observations of students
• Assists in reviewing the implementation of 504 Plans and IEPs
• Provides modeling of specific teaching strategies for the classroom teacher
• Provides additional support for classroom teachers through information on research, changes in the law, and speakers on relevant topics

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Occasional travel, e.g., attending a workshop outside of the district
• Frequently move and position oneself as necessary to access and operate equipment
• Frequently move around the workspace and travel throughout the school building

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the district.
The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its program and activities, including employment opportunities.
This job description is subject to change and does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow instructions and perform duties as required by the incumbent's supervisor and/or appointing authority.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Lisa Happ , Executive Assistant - Human Resources
• 1619 Zollinger Road
• Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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