Middle School Intervention Specialist

About the role

The Middle School Intervention Specialist Grades 6-8 works with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional and physical disabilities to ensure that lessons and teaching strategies meet the students' needs, teach independent living skills, and provide appropriate literacy, communication, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Modify and/or adapt the K12 curriculum in alignment with the state’s content standards to meet the unique needs of each student
• Writes and maintains compliant IEPs for students identified with special needs
• Collaborates with general education teachers to meet the goals of the student
• Prepare appropriate documentation
• Coordinate and facilitate IEP meetings
• Proctor achievement and other required testing to students including alternative assessments if required
• Collaborates with related services team to ensure IEP goals are developed and monitored

Requirements

• State of Ohio Intervention Specialist License
• Residency Requirement: Prefer Ohio residents. Will consider applicants from a surrounding state to Ohio within one hundred miles from the Ohio border. Border states include Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.
• Ability to meet travel requirements and be willing and able to obtain Ohio Certification

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year classroom experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Master’s Degree with an emphasis in Special Education preferred

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Organizational skills, multi-tasking abilities
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 20%

Benefits

This is a full-time REMOTE position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible but requires availability during typical school hours.

Work Environment

The noise level in the home office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic, household appliances, and household distractions).

The noise level at meeting locations throughout the state are typically moderate and should not vary much from what is experienced in the home office.

Additional Information

Ohio Middle School Intervention Specialist, 6-8

Job Type: Board Employee_CW

All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations.

Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.