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Intervention Specialist - Mild to Moderate - Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)/SOAR 2026-2027

Akron Public Schools · Akron, OH · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$49k/yrFull-time

Application window: August 17, 2026 – August 27, 2026. Starting salary: $48,967.10 for a 190-day school year. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position represented by the AEA bargaining unit.

Qualifications

  • Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist Licensure, Mild/Moderate (required).
  • Commitment to working with students, professionals, and community members in a multi-cultural setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other teachers in curriculum development.
  • Interest in the creative process and its educational applications.
  • Flexibility in scheduling and working with students and staff.
  • Willingness to participate in staff and curriculum development.
  • Creative initiative in helping students reach their maximum potential.
  • Willingness to work in collaboration with other school personnel.
  • Evidence of successful teaching experience.

Responsibilities

  • Helps students learn subject matter and skills that contribute to their personal development.
  • Plans a program of study tailored to individual student needs, interests, and abilities, with written evidence of preparation available upon request.
  • Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning, appropriate to student maturity and interests.
  • Employs instructional methods and materials aligned with stated objectives.
  • Assesses student accomplishments regularly and provides progress reports as required.
  • Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
  • Assists administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
  • Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and maintains order fairly.
  • Plans and supervises assignments for teacher aides and/or volunteers, and evaluates their performance in cooperation with department heads.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Accepts responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
  • Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
  • Assists in the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including specific instructional objectives and unique services to meet student needs.
  • Makes modifications and accommodations for students with disabilities in the classroom.
  • Monitors student progress in accordance with the IEP.
  • Reports to and carries out additional responsibilities as assigned by the building principal.

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