Job Description
The Virtual Intervention Specialist provides individualized, standards-aligned academic and behavioral support to students with disabilities through a virtual instructional model. Working collaboratively with program staff, educational aides, related service providers, and families, the specialist delivers live one-on-one and small-group instruction to students in a physical classroom while working remotely. The specialist serves as an IEP case manager, monitors academic and behavioral progress, analyzes student data, implements evidence-based interventions, and adjusts instruction to meet individual student needs.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid Ohio State Board of Education Intervention Specialist license: Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive, or applicable licensure recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement IEPs.
- Proficiency with technology and virtual instructional platforms.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with students with significant emotional/behavioral needs.
- Experience providing virtual special education instruction.
- Experience with online learning management systems and digital instructional tools.
- Experience using academic and behavioral data to inform instruction.
ESSENTIALS FUNCTIONS
- Develop and deliver engaging, standards-aligned virtual lessons either one-on-one or in a small group; prepare daily lesson plans and instructional activities based on student IEP goals, academic needs, and behavioral needs
- Write, review, and implement IEPs, behavioral plans, and academic accommodations
- Monitor student progress and analyze performance data; adjust instruction and interventions as needed
- Collaborate with program staff and related service providers to support student success; collaborate with program staff to develop an appropriate, effective transdisciplinary approach to meet the individual needs of the students
- Maintain secure, accurate, and complete student records and documentation; prepare and submit all required reports
- Administer standardized achievement tests; evaluate, interpret, and apply results from standardized achievement tests; administer alternate assessments when appropriate.
- Participate in virtual meetings and occasionally travel on-site for mandatory state testing or school events
- Communicate daily with parents and/or guardians regarding academic and social growth.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain an effective classroom management system, provide for special behavioral needs of individual students, and document/report all significant behavior
- Collaborate daily with the onsite educational aide to coordinate schedules, instructional activities, student support, classroom routines, data collection, and implementation of IEP and behavioral goals.
- Provide clear, timely direction to the educational aide regarding instructional accommodations, behavior supports, data collection, and student-specific procedures.
- Collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and make recommendations to the Program Director for program improvements
SALARY
Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education
See attached job description for full position details.