What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intervention Specialist – Mild - Moderate (2 positions) at Newark High School position at Newark City School District?
Position:Intervention Specialist – Mild - Moderate (2 positions) at Newark High School
Requested by:Tom Bowman Approved by: Barbara Quackenbush
Qualifications/Requirements:
Applicant must:
Possess a valid Ohio Education of the Handicapped Licensed/Certificate with SLD, CD validation (candidates with multiple special education validations preferred) or Intervention Specialist: Mild-Moderate
Be aware of the social and emotional needs of each individual student
Demonstrate the ability to identify individual student needs
Complete all IEPs and ETRs to remain compliant
Creatively develop and implement integrated and functional activities to teach the contact standards
Effectively differentiate instruction
Efficiently use student data to determine individual needs, develop targeted learning plans, and monitor ongoing progress
Serve students with a variety of handicapping conditions as well as at-risk students within an intervention or inclusion setting
Effectively plan, design and implement a variety of behavior management strategies
Possess strong communication and organizational skills
Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with parents, special and regular education staff, students, related service personnel and community agencies in the delivery of services to students with disabilities
Be objective, flexible, and have an understanding of students with disabilities.
Participate in department, building and district professional development opportunities relating to the education of students with disabilities
Be acceptable to the Building Principal, Director of Student Services & Assistant Superintendent of Certificated/Licensed Personnel
Effective Starting Date:2026-2027 school year