Intervention Specialist - Intensive Learning Center

Intervention Specialist - Intensive Learning Center

This classroom is designed to meet the needs of students with the most complex or significant academic, communication, social/emotional and/or behavioral needs. With the reduced ratio and additional support within this setting, students may spend much of their day in this setting as staff work to support their needs and build their independence. Staff within this learning center should be comfortable working with a wide range of learning challenges, be strong in their understanding and implementation of evidence -based practices, Ohio's extended standards and learning progressions, alternate assessment, and effective planning and instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities. They should be comfortable coordinating multiple staff schedules to ensure effective implementation of IEP services, and be strong in seeking a spectrum of resources for the students on their caseload.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Ohio teaching certification

Mild to Moderate license required, Moderate to Intensive preferred

Proper endorsements as required

Experience with MD and/or AU

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, implements, and monitors compliant IEP's and ETR's

Provides data for Evaluation Team Reports

Maintains appropriate documentation for progress monitoring and reporting

Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning that is consistent with both the District and Schools mission

Utilizes instructional and behavioral management systems that increase student learning

Monitors student progress toward mastery of instructional goals and objectives

Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis

Demonstrates competency in the knowledge and implementation of research based instructional strategies designed to meet the unique needs of diverse learners

Remains current on instructional and behavioral best practices in special education

Knowledgeable to academic standards of content areas supported

Differentiates instruction to augment achievement of all students

Uses content scope and sequence in planning

Participates in the development of FBA's and BIP's, monitors progress

Encourages students attendance

Regularly reviews data of all students on caseload

Sets high positive expectations for the performance of all students

Implements concepts of PBIS consistently and with fidelity

Prepares and implements lesson plans to teach instructional objectives

Follows grading policies and procedures, maintains accurate and complete student records

Follows confidentiality procedures regarding students, parents/guardians, and fellow staff members

Adheres to established federal, state, District and Board laws, policies, rules, and regulations

CPI training will be required

Qualifications of a Specialized Paraprofessional

Ability to perform oral reading to students individually or in groups; Ability to interact with students to maintain discipline, order and resolve disciplinary problems; Ability to assist students with various physical and intellectual needs; Ability to handle behavioral situations in a calm and effective manner; Ability to maintain accurate records and write reports and logs; Ability to lift boxes of supplies and books; Ability to maneuver students into wheelchairs and changing tables; Ability to bend, stoop and reach; Ability to be trained in procedures such as catheterization, g-tube feeding, restraint, transition (lifting), diapering, bath rooming and other procedures necessary for student care.

This list is representative of a teacher’s duties and responsibilities and

may not contain all requirements.