Intervention Specialist (2026-27)

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist license
• Prior relevant experience preferred
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
• A broad range of interests and experience with a passion for learning
• Knowledge of state and national academic content standards and IDEA rules and procedures
• Basic knowledge in all core content areas
• Knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments
• Sound classroom management skills
• Ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
• Experience with technology-integration in the teaching and learning process
• Effectiveness in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
• Skills in graphic technology preferred
• Collegiality and an eagerness to participate in student-centered school activities are essential
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as positive role model for students
• Assess student academic, social, and personal strengths and needs
• Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside of the traditional prescribed times and day when required to do so (within reason)
• Develop annual IEPs with the students and parents as well as chair the Evaluation Team Referral Process
• Implement, by instruction and action, DECA Middle’s mission
• Know and understand DECA Middle’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education
• Celebrate student accomplishments
• Hold students accountable for their academic progress
• Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families
• Forecast educational needs of each student
• Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of each advisee
• Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through, at minimum quarterly reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
• Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff
• Facilitate additional academic, social, and health services for each advisee as needed
• Mediate student conflicts to the best of the teacher/advisor’s ability
• Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law and sponsor agreement with The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
• Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals and establish clear objectives for each student
• Work with school team on academic and social intervention strategies for student
• Provide supplemental and educational activities in order to support student growth
• Ensure that each student employs standard materials prescribed by school staff (planners, journals, etc.)
• Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal
• Strives to continually improve professional competence.