Teaching at the School of Opportunity is a rewarding experience!
Our school offers children with disabilities ages five through twenty-one comprehensive educational services structured to meet the academic, vocational, social, physical and emotional needs of the student. Classrooms are capped at 8 students, and each room has two full-time aides with additional 1-on-1 aides as needed.

Programming is designed to maximize each child’s level of functioning in all areas of development, to strengthen access to community supports and to promote self-advocacy in our students and their families. As a teacher at the School of Opportunity you will join a team dedicated to the mission of improving the lives to those with disabilities.

We are looking for an Intervention Specialist to join our team! Intervention Specialists are responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe classroom environment conducive to learning. Job duties include: collaborating with team members to develop IEPs; designing programming and writing lesson plans based on concepts adapted from the general education curriculum; evaluating, assessing and documenting student performance; completing ETR reports, alternate assessments, and other reports as needed. This position will also supervise, direct, train and evaluate teacher assistants.

The successful candidate will support a positive culture and will collaborate with intervention specialists and other team members to create programing designed to address IEP goals, incorporate specialized curricular needs, and improve student skills in communication, self-confidence, socialization, functional living, vocational abilities, leisure pursuits, and community access.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Special Education
• State of Ohio Department of Education Intervention Specialist license or equivalent or ability to obtain a temporary license
• Knowledge or experience with Behavioral Support Strategies and current trend of education for children with disabilities is a plus
• State of Ohio passenger vehicle drivers’ license and valid vehicle insurance.
• Must pass a physical ability exam.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,341.00 - $69,776.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Special education school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Developmental disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• OH Dept. of Ed. Intervention Specialist Teaching License (Required)

Work Location: In person