Intervention Specialist – In Person Learning

Skyward Academy New Hope is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist dedicated to providing a superior education for all students in our upcoming school year! We are seeking a teacher who is excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. Skyward Academy New Hope is a full-time customized school program for students with various learning challenges and gifts ages 5 through 14. This specific position will work with students ages 11-14 (grades 6-8), with cognitive challenges.

Who We Are

Skyward Academy New Hope was created to address the academic and independent living skills of students on the autism spectrum or with autism related challenges. Our goal is to help each student develop their academic, social, and life skills in preparation for teen life and beyond. Our main belief is in the unique abilities and differences of each student. At Skyward, we strive to create a learning environment that challenges each student to improve academic, social, communication, and life skills.

Program components include academic instruction, behavior management strategies, life skills instruction, speech, and occupational therapy services.

What You Will Do

The Intervention Specialist is a critical student leader at Skyward Academy New Hope. The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Plan. Our Intervention Specialists require the ability to connect quickly with students, families, and colleagues in a poised, convincing, and enthusiastic way.

• Create a joyful, inclusive, and functional learning environment in the classroom.

• Collaborate with parents, staff, and specialists to develop student Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and specialized instruction that maximizes students’ access to the general education content standards.

• Work cooperatively with other staff in interpreting the abilities of our students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modify general education curriculum as necessary, and provide necessary accommodations for students.

• Present and develop a positive mindset that supports the school’s mission.

Qualifications:

• B.A/B.S. degree in education from an accredited institution.

• Hold valid Ohio teaching licensure as an Intervention Specialist

• Knowledge of Ohio Learning Standards and Ohio Learning Standards Extended.

• Ability to work well with students with various special needs.

• Preferred two years of teaching experience.

• High quality written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively manage confidential information.

• Ability to supervise students in all school settings, including in a classroom, on playground or in another play setting, in a meal room, and/or transitioning between any of these settings.

• Willingness to learn and be part of innovative programs.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of subject area.

• Delivers directions, explanations, and instructional content in a manner that allows students to remain constructively on task.

• Employs a variety of instructional techniques.

• Uses a variety of school and community personnel and material resources.

• Demonstrates appropriate academic planning and organization.

• Designs and employs a variety of objective and consistent assessment techniques when evaluating learning or development.

• Informs students of assessment techniques to measure student knowledge or skills related directly to curriculum goals.

• Adapts methods, activities and materials to meet the needs of students with varying abilities.

• Employs intervention strategies for students in need of assistance.

• Participates in the development of district courses of study.

• Establishes and maintains effective classroom control to meet the educational needs of the students.

• Consistently enforces the district and building codes of conduct.

• Develops a climate of mutual respect and cooperation as evidenced by pupil-pupil and pupil-teacher interaction.

• Reinforces/rewards appropriate social and academic behavior and uses constructive disciplinary approaches.

• Assists students to develop responsibility and exercise self-discipline.

• Demonstrates the ability to handle classroom behavior problems, intervening early and employing the most appropriate techniques and personnel.

• Participates in continued educational experiences to remain current in the profession of education.

• Maintains professional interactions with other educational personnel, parents, and the community.

• Performs necessary clerical responsibilities.

• Works independently and/or cooperatively to identify and solve professionally related problems, issues, and concerns.

• Accepts change and constructive criticism in a professional manner.

• Follows written administrative policies and procedures of the department, school and district.

• All other duties as assigned by administration.

ADA Compliance:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. The employee is frequently required to sit and stand and alternate between sitting and standing. The employee is often required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee is required daily to navigate steps, up and down . The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $51,609.71 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance

Grade school specialties:

• Elementary school
• Middle school

Physical setting:

• Private school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Cincinnati, OH 45247: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person