High School Special Education Teacher

About the role

The Interventionist works with the “At-Risk” student population to provide remediation to support academic goals to increase growth in these areas.

Responsibilities

• Modifies and/or adapts the K12 curriculum in alignment with the state’s content standards to meet the unique needs of each student;
• Collaborates with general education teachers to meet the goals of the targeted students through individualized and small group sessions;
• Educates parents on various instructional strategies;
• Ensures the implementation of the MTSS instructional system to increase student achievement;
• Uses data to help teachers plan whole and small group instruction; provides guidance to teachers on identifying and grouping students who need additional help;
• Collects and maintains all MTSS data (lists of eligible students, intervention plans).
• Serves as a daily resource to school administrators, school leadership teams, and other stakeholders regarding MTSS issues;
• Collaborates with Family Academic Support Liaisons (FASL), homeroom teachers, advisors, counselors, and additional district personnel to coordinate and track Tier 3 interventions;
• Provides ongoing training and support to school/district staff regarding MTSS and the implementation of the MTSS and data collection procedures;
• Supports teachers in documenting student progress;
• Works with the special education team to facilitate eligibility for special education;
• Supervises other staff as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree AND
• One (1) year of classroom experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, presentation skills, and the ability to work without direct supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); Web proficiency
• Flexible schedule with ability to travel up to 10% of the time for meetings
• Ability to pass required background check

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with “At Risk” students

Work Environment

This position is virtual with some required travel for professional development and for testing ODLS High School Special Education Teacher.