Intervention Specialist - 5th - 8th grade Behavioral Program

Intervention Specialist - 5th - 8th grade Behavioral Program

Loveland City School District Loveland Intermediate/Middle School - Loveland, Ohio

Loveland Intermediate/Middle Schools Campus Intervention Specialist - 5th - 8th grade Behavioral Program

Fulfill the responsibilities of a regular classroom teacher coupled with special education techniques applicable to individual needs of exceptional children to ensure that they receive a high quality education by performing the following duties.

• Valid certificate/license as issued by the Ohio Department of Education

• Report to work regularly and on time, prepared to perform appropriately assigned duties throughout the day, in service to students, staff, and the community.
• Prepare for and perform all assigned duties required by one's job description in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Follow justifiable directives issued by the established chain of authority with a learning-oriented attitude and seek support when needed.
• Identify, report, and/or if possible control unsafe conditions or safety hazards in order to maintain safe and secure working and learning environments.
• Demonstrate professional respect and integrity when interacting with students, parents, staff, community members and other stakeholders. This includes and is not limited to verbal, nonverbal, personal and electronic interactions.
• Comply with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines that prohibit coercive, harassing, threatening, retaliating, bullying or discriminating conduct.
• Communicate in a truthful, timely, compassionate, and empathetic manner about any matter of interest to the District following the appropriate chain of authority.
• Manage District property and assets in an ethical and responsible manner in accordance with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of information as required under federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Report actions, through the appropriate chain of authority that may represent violations of federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Refrain from unethical activity that may reasonably interfere with the legitimate operational interests and goals of the District.
• Comply with all other federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.

• Implement IEPs by providing services to individuals and groups in special education intervention areas.
• Plan curriculum, lessons, modifications, accommodations and teaching methods and strategies.
• Monitor students' progress in all educational settings.
• Maintain physical environment of the classroom and make accommodations as needed.
• Use appropriate assessment tools and evaluation instruments to evaluate student progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
• Prepare progress reports, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other required forms.
• Collaborate with regular classroom teacher when students are included in the general education classroom.
• Discuss students' problems and progress with parents.
• Conduct annual reviews on all students with IEPs.
• Follow all policies and procedures for the provision of special education as established by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Perform other duties as appropriate.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administration.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret testing and survey results, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, agencies, teachers or members of the school community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to administration, staff, public groups, and/or Board of Education.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons…