High School Intervention Specialist- SY- North Woods CPHS

Job Purpose

The Intervention Specialist works closely with the school Principal, Teaching Staff, Office & Auxiliary Staff Staff and Director of Special Education to support and build a foundation for learning. The Intervention Specialist provides specialized instruction to students with disabilities, or thought to have disabilities, as well as provide learning strategies, supports and resources to general education teachers as they provide students with core instruction. The majority of Career Prep students need to recover credit or are at risk of dropping out, therefore, the Intervention Specialists first responsibility is to build strong relationships and encourage daily attendance through engaging instruction. In addition to the subject matter, Intervention Specialists help students develop self-motivation resulting in graduation and career readiness. The Intervention Specialist serves students throughout the Network, primarily students at the same school site, and secondarily, students at other sites (virtually) in the Network, as needed or assigned.

Systems

Advisory

APEX

Compliance

EMIS Data Reporting

Goal Sheets

Grad Planners

MTSS

Quick Access

Retention

Student Academic Achievement

Accountable Functions

Advisory:

Maintain a caseload of advisees

Meet with advisees on a regular basis to review Success Plan and student IRC participation

Participate in Career Check and Connect day monthly

Facilitate the completion of the OMJReadiness Seal for advisees

Teach and/or facilitate Industry Recognized Credential(s) within your building at a regular cadence during the CTE block of daily instruction

APEX

Be able to navigate and utilize the APEX curriculum to effectively support general education teachers and students.

Assist general education teachers to provide differentiated instruction, (tailoring instruction to meet individual needs of students), accommodations, and modifications using the approved curriculum.

Verify APEX enrollments to ensure all students are properly scheduled into APEX classes

Compliance

Ensure all required special education documents are completed within compliance timelines.

Oversee and assist with the implementation of the IEP for each student served

Develop/write/complete required special education documents for the State, sponsor, and parents in a timely manner to ensure compliance

Schedule special education meetings as required/needed

Collaborate consistently and effectively with school staff, teachers, school psychologists, related service providers, parents, and administrators

Provide accommodation/modification information and resources to school staff regarding student needs

Work with school office staff to research and locate prior school special education documents (IEP, ETR, Progress Reports, etc)

Provide specially designed instruction virtually, in the resource room, or in general education classrooms as determined by students needs and outlined in IEP

Design and facilitate in-person and online individualized educational support services as outlined in the IEP

Communicate student statuses for state and district testing and ensure individual accommodations are provided as outlined in the IEP

Develop, communicate, and implement student schedule to deliver IEP service minutes

Keep accurate tracking/documentation of Annual Goal(s) service minutes as outlined in each IEP

Maintain all student records and files according to the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures

Maintain a hard copy of current special education documents in a confidential file cabinet, labeled Active Special Education students

Ensure file cabinet is organized and records are accessible to administrative staff

Ensure special education student documents are completed then locked after each EMIS Event in SameGoal and or Progress Book Special Services

Ensure ALL transfer documents are uploaded into SameGoal and/or Progress Book Special Services immediately after EMIS Event reporting

EMIS Data Reporting

Provide EMIS Event forms (within 24 hours of Event) for all special education events and enter data into the SIS for all students with disabilities

Review then adopt/reject special education transfer documents.

Create EMIS Event form and enter EMIS data into SIS for adopted transfer IEPs and transfer ETRs

Maintain and update SpEd student roster after each EMIS Event (RIEP, AIEP, RIEP, NIEP, ETR, TETR)

Goal Sheets

Monitor assignment completion during the day and communicate with the Teacher of Record accordingly

Provide frequent student feedback

Grad Planners

Keep accurate records and are able to articulate Grad Planner to each student so that they know in which classes they have earned credit, in which classes they are currently scheduled, testing results, grade level, and classes remaining

Ensure Grad Planner is reinforced and included in Section 5 (Transition) of the IEP

Understand and articulate graduation options for the State of Ohio

MTSS

Attend monthly staff MTSS meetings to review student progress in all intervention programs

Implement math and ELA evidence-based practices

Participate in school-wide PBIS

Encourage daily attendance through engaging instruction and student/family communication

Quick Access

Ensure SpEd students are properly indicated in the SpEd and 504 columns of the All Students tab

Helps to maintain and update student information as directed by Principal/Assistant Principal

Retention

Establish and maintain a positive rapport with students and families

Participate in student retention and engagement events with Principal and staff

Student Academic Achievement

Attend a variety of in-depth, sustained professional learning experiences aligned with the school improvement plan for student achievement

Participate in curriculum and instructional development projects in collaboration with fellow faculty onsite and at other locations

Participate in ongoing professional development activities, including TBTs and BLTs

Employ data to personalize instruction and assessment to meet student needs, helping students fill gaps and see their own growth

Prepare students for and administer all standardized tests as directed

Work with the Testing Coordinator to ensure all testing accommodations are properly reported

Effectively evaluate EOC and STAR data to determine learning gaps and implement evidence-based practices

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Maintain effective communication with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders

Participate in co-teaching activities as assigned

Maintain a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and educational leadership modeling

Participate in school and extra-curricular activities as directed by the Principal

Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment, and discipline in an orderly fashion conducive to good learning

Perform other duties as assigned