Description
We are seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist at Northwest School of the Arts in Cleveland, Ohio. As an Intervention Specialist, you will support the educational and behavioral goals of all students, with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program.
Responsibilities:
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to interpret student abilities and disabilities, assist in classroom intervention strategies, modify general education curriculum, and help students with regular class assignments.
- Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction and functional behavior assessments.
- Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
- Facilitate IEP meetings and write IEP goals and objectives.
- Relentlessly work to meet goals related to student achievement and culture, as well as state-specific achievement goals.
- Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
- Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Serve as an advisor for a designated set of students.
- Communicate regularly with families regarding student academic and social-emotional growth.
- Participate in planning and implementing non-instructional activities.
Requirements:
- Current state license.
- Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
- Experience working in a full-room inclusion type model or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model.
- High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment.
- High-quality written and verbal communication skills.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word and Outlook.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a team.
- Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks.
- Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred.
Benefits:
- Salary range: $43,500 - $55,000.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement contributions.
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
- Voluntary life insurance.
- Discounted childcare.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance.