Intervention Specialist

Summary:
We are seeking a Full-Time Intervention Specialist K-12 for Silver Creek Elementary. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping students achieve goals, be able to create engaging lesson plans, and have excellent communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist license or certificate for the teaching assignment.
• Meets highly qualified standards as defined by the State of Ohio

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates reliability, timeliness and good attendance.
• Possesses knowledge of Ohio’s Learning Standards and instructional best practices.
• Ability to integrate technology effectively intro instruction and assessment.
• Demonstrates and supports Washington Local School District’s Portrait of a Panther
• Competencies: Empathy, Communication, Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Integrity and Learner’s Mindset.

Essential Functions

• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of the Ohio Learning Standards established for the subject and grade level assigned to the educator.
• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives for lessons, units, and courses ensuring alignment with state and local goals.
• Implement a variety of instructional strategies to address the individual learning styles, needs, interests and abilities of all students.
• Assess student progress through a variety formative and summative assessments. Use assessment data to determine progress of students toward achieving learning goals.
• Modify and adjust instruction as needed to maximize achievement for all students, including those with individual Education Programs (IEP’s). WEP’s, ELL, and 504 Plans.
• Seek the assistance of and collaborate with district specialists, such as special education staff, counselors, the social worker, psychologists, and others, to meet the needs of students.
• Create a classroom climate that is conducive to learning and encourages student engagement.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment that embodies trust, mutual respect and community responsiveness.
• Develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior. Maintain order in a fair and restorative manner.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential records as required by state and federal law, district policy and administrative request.

Working Conditions

• Per TAWLS Master Agreement
• Possible contact with unruly students
• Possible occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, tissue
• Possible occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals