Intervention Specialist

About the role

Plan, teach and evaluate student learning in a special education setting. Differentiate curriculum for all students. Help students learn to manage emotions and behavior within the classroom. Work closely with all members of the school team to deliver intervention, lessons and activities. Maintain case load of up to 12 students. Provide services as indicated in students’ Individual Educational Plan. Maintain direct contact with students, parents/guardians, mental health professionals and home school district representatives. Responsible for detailed student records in compliance with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce standards. The Intervention Specialist is supervised by the School Principal.

Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach up to 6 classes daily throughout the school year.
• Provide intervention, mentorship and guidance to all students.
• Communicate with parents/guardians, mental health professionals, and home school districts with consistent updates regarding students’ progress or issues that arise.
• Extend and support therapeutic ideals and goals of the Applewood Educational Services
• Actively review students’ progress and plans through all available documentation, i.e. ETR, IEP, Therapist reports, background reports, and Juvenile Court reports.
• Cooperate with the educational team regarding planning, decisions and execution of IEP's made in conjunction with the student's home district representative.