Elementary School Special Education Teacher

About the role

The Intervention Specialist in Grades 3-5 works with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional and physical disabilities to ensure that lessons and teaching strategies meet the students’ needs, teach independent living skills, and provide appropriate literacy, communication, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Modify and/or adapt the K12 curriculum in alignment with the state’s content standards to meet the unique needs of each student
• Writes and maintains compliant IEPs for students identified with special needs
• Collaborates with general education teachers to meet the goals of the student
• Educate parents on various instructional strategies
• Prepare appropriate documentation
• Coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings
• Proctor achievement and other required testing to students including alternative assessments if required
• Collaborates with related services team to ensure IEP goals are developed and monitored

Requirements

• Required Certificate and License: State of Ohio Intervention Specialist License
• Residency Requirement: Ohio resident preferred
• Will consider applicants from a surrounding state to Ohio within one hundred miles from the Ohio border
• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school
• Pass required background check

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Qualifications: State of Ohio Intervention Specialist License, Bachelor's degree, ANDE, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.), Web proficiency
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree with an emphasis in Special Education, 3 or more years of classroom experience in Special Education

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities
• Flexible schedule; Ability to travel as needed, up to 20% of the time

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• STRS Retirement
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

This is a full-time REMOTE position.

Schedule

Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.