Intervention Specialist

Position Type:

High School Teaching/Intervention Specialist

Date Posted:

5/14/2025

Location:

Upper Arlington High School

Date Available:

8/11/2025

UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

Location: High School

Position: Intervention Specialist

Licensure: K-12 Intervention Specialist Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Intensive

Reports to: Building Principal

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Description: Provide academic, functional, and behavioral instructional support for special education students by designing and implementing individualized programing.

NOTE: The below lists 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 situation Essential Functions:

Ensure safety of students

Assists in providing staff development activities related to modification and adaptation of curriculum and instruction

Communicates regularly with parents and professional staff regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of student

Serves as a building resource person to identify and provide instructional materials and strategies which 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 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 workshop outside of district

Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment

Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout 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.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor and or appointing authority.

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 programs and activities, including employment opportunities.