What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intervention Specialist (Mild/Moderate) position at Forest Hills Local Schools?
Title: Teacher - Intervention Specialist
Reports To: Building Principal
Employment Status: Full Time
Terms of Employment: 186 Days
FLSA Status: Exempt
Qualifications: Appropriate State of Ohio Licensure
Definition:
The intervention specialist develops, provides, and monitors specially designed instruction for students with disabilities according to individualized education plans and federal/state guidelines. This includes the coordination and management of student service delivery, assessments, behavior plans, parent communications, and data collection methods.
Key Functions:
- Conducts educational assessments for the development of evaluation team reports and student eligibility.
- Plans and coordinates instructional delivery, including necessary modifications and accommodations, for students with disabilities, and according to the Ohio Learning Standards (OLS)/Ohio's Learning Standards-Extended (OLS-E).
- Develops and monitors individualized education plans for students with disabilities.
- Collects/tracks necessary specially designed instruction service time according to District SDI documentation logs.
- Records and manages progress monitoring data, and completes student progress reports on scheduled reporting periods.
- Initiates Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and the development of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and behavior tracking, as appropriate
- Initiates Assistive Technology Assessments, as appropriate, with the student's IEP Teams.
- Develops and supports student post-secondary transition plans (ages 14-22).
- Collaborates with building teams, parents and agencies regarding student program support.
- Coordinate scheduling and provide support for classroom paraprofessionals.
- Acquire the necessary understanding of the Operating Standards for Ohio's Schools Servicing Children with Disabilities, regarding placement, instruction, and evaluation of students with disabilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program. Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication. Ability to use computers for classroom instruction and record keeping. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Physical Demands:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
2. Occasional interaction among unruly children.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified.
The Forest Hills Local School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.