Intervention Specialist

Title: Intervention Specialist Reports to: Principal Job Objective: Plans, implements, and assesses academic intervention services. Helps students make appropriate choices and grow academically. Minimum Qualifications: - Valid state department of education license/certificate appropriate for the position. - Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.). - A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. - Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies. - Keeps current with advances in technology and workplace innovations that enhance productivity. Essential Functions: The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. Prepares the classroom or designated area for instruction. Schedules individual/small group sessions. Teaches assigned students. Administers diagnostic tests. Interprets results. Reviews intervention strategies with classroom teachers. Serves as a building/district resource for core academic activities. Helps ensure that district policies/procedures support non-biased assessment/planning activities. Develops and implements protocols to safeguard student assessment results that are shared with staff and/or referral sources. Ensures that confidential materials are stored appropriately. Advances the district's professional image. Promotes effective communications and assistance. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns. Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures. Refers questions about district policies to administrators/supervisors. Maintains a thorough understanding of subject matter. Organizes appropriate subject content and learning goals. Develops lesson plans that align with state standards and the district's adopted courses of study/curriculum goals. Evaluates the academic needs of students. Develops effective student educational experiences that engage and stimulate student learning. Varies instructional techniques to address diverse student learning