Intervention Specialist - Mansfield Middle

About the role

The Intervention Specialist position at Mansfield Middle School aims to provide leadership for learning at the classroom level. Reporting directly to the Building Principal/Designee, this role requires a combination of interpersonal, technical, and educational skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement Individual Education Plan (IEP) objectives through classroom activities including small group, individual, and large group lessons.
• Develop and implement behavior management plans for students as needed.
• Develop schedules and lesson plans for classroom day, accommodating a variety of activities and special events aligned with student IEP goals.
• Communicate progress to parents and other school personnel in compliance with state and program policies and procedures.
• Conduct preliminary and ongoing evaluations of student levels and needs through formal and informal means.
• Elicit input from parents, caseworkers, and others involved in student program development.
• Design appropriate goals and objectives for student IEPs based on evaluations and staff and parent input.
• Adjust IEPs as needed based on documentation of progress or problems indicating the need for adjustment of original goals and objectives.
• Work cooperatively to develop programming and evaluation through disciplinary teaming approach.
• Conduct IEP parent conferences as necessary to fulfill program objectives for participation in special education programming for students with disabilities.
• Provide direction and training to instructor assistants and/or volunteers assigned to the classroom.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteers when appropriate.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Absorb and utilize knowledge of current research and theory based on school objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and administrative staff.
• Speak clearly and concisely in written and oral communications.
• Perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Utilize excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Utilize excellent written communication skills with students and all persons within the school community.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the student groups involved.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Absorb and utilize quality assessment data both formative and summative to guide learning.
• Help identify the learning difficulties of students, seeking the assistance of district specialists as needed.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Support the vision and mission of the district in all efforts.

Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Teaching Certificate/License in the appropriate subject area or grade level(s).
• Demonstrates flexibility.
• Demonstrates talent in successful teaching as reflected in student performance-based and standardized assessments.
• Demonstrates a problem-solving attitude.
• Believes and models the refrain that all students can learn.
• Demonstrates excellent attendance and recognizes the connection of outstanding attendance to the relevance, rigor, and cycle of teaching and learning.