Intervention Specialist

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Intervention Specialist

Date Posted:
4/16/2026

Location:
Crestwood Primary School

Closing Date:
04/29/2026

District:
Crestwood Local School District
CRESTWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Special Education Teacher (Must be willing to get Wilson Trained)

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time


Reports to: Building Principal / Director of Pupil Services

FLSA Status: Certified Non-Exempt

Description: Provide instruction for special education and at-risk students

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Assist in coordinating the special education program for all handicapped children in the school district
• Assist in implementation of federal law and Ohio rules for educating handicapped pupils
• Administer contract services for children
• Follow individual student IEP's
• Develop IEP's for children; assist in scheduling IEP conferences
• Provide classroom teachers with resource information
• Assist coordination of activities between the school district and outside agencies
• Work with regular classroom teachers in mainstreaming of students
• Prepare local, state and federal reports relative to areas of special education and pupil personnel services
• Serve as a member of IAT and IEP teams as required
• Attend IEP conferences
• Consult with regular education teacher concerning modifications, adaptations or alternate assignments in regular education classroom for special education students
• Assist with record keeping tasks and individual records of all children recommended to receive special education services or those enrolled in special education
• Adhere to rules and regulations regarding programs that relate to special education
• Assist in conducting programs for the identification of exceptional children
• Evaluate test scores to monitor progress of students
• Compile and maintain an accurate inventory of special education materials
• Represent the district at local, state and regional activities/committees as agreed to
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student IEP's, testing information, student and staff information
• Ensure that the IEP goals/objectives for students are met
• Provide direct instruction in a resource/inclusion or tutorial setting
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Implement strategies to accomplish individualized program goals
• Consult with regular classroom teacher concerning placement of potential students
• Adapt curriculum and provide alternative teaching techniques and assessments to best enhance student learning

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Perform bus duty, lunch duty, hall duty and playground duty as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license
• Intervention specialist certificate
• Meet the applicable requirement of a "highly qualified" teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act within
• the requirements
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of IDEA, Title I rules
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to operate school equipment
• Commitment to education
• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Training in varied instructional design
• Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
• Knowledge of due process and other laws governing special education
• Ability to assess needs and write IEP's that provide for those needs
• Knowledge of special education state and federal guidelines

Equipment Operated:

• Computer
• Copy machine
• Fax machine
• Printer
• Telephone

Additional Working Conditions:

• Frequent interaction among unruly children
• Occasional weekend/evening/summer work
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional requirement to travel
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing
• Frequent requirement to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, read, hear and use color vision
• Occasional requirement to lift and carry up to a maximum of 25 pounds
• Occasional requirement to push and pull up to a maximum of 25pounds
• Occasional requirement to stoop and kneel
• Occasional requirement to operate school district vehicle

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent 's supervisor, appointing authority.

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