Intervention Assistant-ToPFA

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service delivery to all students with active IEPs, 504 Plans, and/or BIPs consistent with best practice in special education interventions, as well as school policies.
• Collaborate, push-in, and co-teach in the general education classroom as well as pull out for intervention services as indicated within the IEP to support both academics as well as behavior/social-emotional needs.
• Complete and submit to Principal, intervention service logs and test preparation logs to accurately reflect services provided.
• Provide high quality lesson plans, schedules of services, and other related information to Regional Director of Student Services, Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Superintendent as required.
• Advocate for students with special needs within the school and community.
• Stay abreast of all pertinent state, federal, or local/school level updates as it relates to the education and treatment of students with disabilities.
• Attend and participate in assigned caseload ETR or IEP meetings.
• Follow all prescribed Superintendent, Principal, Special Education Director or Board policies faithfully.
• Communicate regularly with parents and/or guardians, regarding students' progress via phone call, text, or dragon gram.
• Create a network of support for students by treating all students and families with respect at all times and actively working with parents/guardians to coordinate home and school connections.
• Report any and all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect immediately to Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Superintendent, before contacting Children’s Services or local law enforcement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Valid and current Ohio Teaching License
• Satisfactory completion of federal and state required criminal history checks
• Stays current on and understands all federal and state special education policies and laws.
• Experience with data analysis
• Proficient in computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic; a strong sense of integrity.
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions.
• Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting and as part of a team.
• Understand state testing as well as state teaching standards, including Common Core and Extended Standards.
• Exhibit sound judgment while exhibiting flexibility regarding decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties.
• Ability to manage and communicate with students that need more support with regulating their emotions
• Ability to work well under pressure, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to be an active listener and critical thinker and make sound judgments.

Working Conditions

• Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer and other technology related components
• Report to the school no later than 7:30 AM and remain at school until 4:30 PM.
• Follow the required school dress code for building staff.
• Attend all required staff meetings, TBT meetings, Safe Schools trainings, parent/teacher conferences, in-services and professional development days.