Intervention Specialist

Intervention Specialist Classification Title: Intervention Specialist FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Status: Full-time Reports To: Building Coordinator Civil Service Status: Unclassified Work Schedule: 40 hours per week Pay Grade: Steps Department: Education Distinguishing Job Characteristics Provides academic instruction to students across a wide range of grade and educational levels from lower elementary through high school. The employee will teach students who are detained in a secured residential correctional/treatment facility. Students in need of Intervention services will be mild to moderate. Employment Conditions In this position, you are an At-Will Employee serving at the pleasure of the Administrative Judge. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Teaches and provides academic instruction to youth placed at the facility. Presents educational materials and lesson plans appropriate to the academic needs of youth that are achieving at various grade levels. Observe youth’s behavior and maintains awareness of the youth’s emotional and physical needs. Particular attention to: depression, suicide ideation and aggressive tendencies toward others. Plans and implements daily lesson plans for youth and make certain that all special education mandates are met. Facilitates an online learning platform and/or covers classes as needed. Identify youth who are in need of an evaluation and participate in evaluation meetings, provide assessment information, and any other information needed to facilitate Child Find. Evaluates student’s work and academic progress. Assesses student abilities, conducts proficiency tests, records grades and students’ academic achievement, and behavior. Creates, assesses and selects various classroom materials to meet student needs. Gathers appropriate and applicable material through community and educational resources and modifies material, as necessary, to make it grade, age and academic skill-level appropriate. Confers with staff regarding student’s issues, problems and needs. Interacts with medical and treatment staff regarding physical and psychological conditions of the students. Maintains classroom discipline and follows facility security procedures. Intervenes in crisis situations to maintain control and discipline. Meets with parents to answer questions, provide feedback and discuss student’s progress, problems and issues and to make realistic educational plans for the student’s aftercare educational needs. Plans and conducts student field trips. Maintains student attendance and academic grade records, and discipline reports. Submits records to Judges, Magistrates; Probation Officers, parents and others as required. Other duties as assigned. Other Duties and Responsibilities Attends various facility events and activities. Meet with individual students in the living unit to assist in schoolwork. Participate in various task groups and committees and treatment team to improve the overall program. Scope of Supervision None Equipment Operated Computer; VCR; television; overhead projector; copier, fax machine, telephone and other general classroom and office equipment. Contacts with Others Principal; other teachers; youth; parents and legal guardians; facility treatment staff; Administrative and Management staff; Community School staff; counselors, teachers etc… Confidential Data Youth records, which might include personal background and social history, mental evaluations, discipline reports, academic records. Working Conditions Individual classroom setting within a secure correctional treatment environment. Exposure to potentially violent youth. Possible exposure to contagious diseases, head lice and bloodborne pathogens. Usual Physical Demands While performing duties of this job, the employee normally must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time while teaching. The employee commonly must adjust visual focus to read materials and computer screen. The employee must be able to converse with the youth, visitors, and family members and to hear. Must be able to assist in a physical intervention. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: human growth and development education principles and standards behavior management teaching strategies for non-traditional students and those with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities student motivation and behavior management crisis intervention process and techniques basic psychology and human relations security and safety precautions classroom organization and management cognitive development and dysfunction in children and adolescents reading problems and strategies Ability to: maintain flexibility in adjusting course curriculum and materials to varying learning levels adapt to varying learning styles work in a secured environment work with troubled juveniles communicate with students with a wide range of abilities, experiences, education and discipline empathize with youths’ problems and serve as role model develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, youth, family members, visitors maintain confidentiality of sensitive subject matter exhibit creative thinking Skill in: teaching dealing with juvenile behavior problems verbal and written communication CPR First Aid and other safety and security protocols listening operation of computer and computer software Qualifications Master degree preferred with minimum three years’ experience with at risk youth. State of Ohio special education teaching certificate and/or licensure required. Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements. Licensure or Certification Requirements Special Education Teaching Certificate; CPR; First Aid. This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee filling this position, who will be required to follow instructions and perform any duties required by the employee's supervisor or designee. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mcjcohio