2026-2027 - SIGN ON BONUS!! - K-12 Intervention Specialist (Various Locations)

Job Summary

A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available for fully licensed Intervention Specialists not currently employed in Fairfield County. The bonus is paid in three installments: $5,000 in FY27, $2,500 in FY28, and $2,500 in FY29. Failure to return each contract year results in forfeiture of the remaining bonus payments.

Job Goal

To provide an appropriate and quality educational program to students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities and develop the students' academic skills in area(s) determined by the IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) and building data.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides an appropriate educational program for students in accordance with adopted State Board of Education rules and Fairfield County ESC policies and procedures.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for each student in the class including parent goals.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies, interventions, and accommodations to improve students' success in school.
• Administers and adheres to IDEA requirements/guidelines and the Ohio's Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities.
• Consults with administrative and supervisory personnel regarding progress and problems of students and the program.
• Works cooperatively with other classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of the students to the entire staff to assure the integration of the students into the total school program.
• Collects data for providing appropriate classroom instruction, accommodations and/or interventions.
• Coordinates with supervisor all necessary testing requirements i.e. schedules, accommodations, alternate assessments, etc.
• Collects data needed for local, state, and federal reports, as necessary.
• Assesses students' progress, expectations, and goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, administration, and/or for the purpose of developing remediation plans.
• Informs parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences.
• Responds to parent communication in a timely manner.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Recommends policies, procedures, and programs essential to the needs of children with special needs.
• Screens, evaluates, and places children and the transition of a student to other programs.
• Consults with nurse, psychologists, speech/language pathologist, audiologist, and other specialists working with the students, and keeps supervisor abreast of all issues and/or concerns as it pertains to the students.
• Organizes physical space of classroom for effective instruction.
• Keeps records of attendance, progress, and all other records pertinent to the program and Fairfield County ESC procedures guiding record keeping.
• Maintains, oversees, and recommends repair or purchase of specialized learning equipment for use by faculty and students.
• Understands positive behavior and best practices for improving academic and behavior outcomes for all students.
• Undertakes continuing professional study including participation in the activities of professional organizations, enrollment in university level classes, and personal investigation of current literature pertaining to children with disabilities.
• Attends in-service training sessions, as assigned by Fairfield County ESC Supervisor or Superintendent/Designee.
• Complies with policies and procedures established by the Fairfield County ESC and the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.

Qualifications

• Possession of baccalaureate or higher degree in an approved program for special education.
• Valid Ohio License.
• Strong knowledge of IDEA requirements/guidelines and Ohio's Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities.
• Required criminal background check.
• Reports to USCIS I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
• Occasional operation of vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
• Occasional alternative/flexible hours/days.
• Occasional travel.
• Occasional interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and unruly children, and may need to assist with behavioral interventions.
• Occasional interruption of duties by staff and/or telephone.
• Occasionally required to assist and lift children with mobility, medical, and physical needs, and occasionally assist with getting children on and off transportation vehicles.