Intervention Specialist - Licensed

Special Education Teacher (Intervention Specialist) - In Person Learning, must hold OHIO License as a Special Education Teacher

Are you looking for the BEST teaching job ever? Skyward Academy is seeking a highly qualified Intervention Specialist dedicated to providing a superior education for all students in our upcoming school year! We are seeking a teacher who is excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. Skyward Academy is a full-time customized school program for students with various learning challenges and gifts ages 10 thru 18.

Who We Are

Skyward Academy was created to address the academic and independent living skills of students on the autism spectrum or with autism related challenges. Our goal is to help each student develop their academic, social, and life skills in preparation for teen life and beyond. Our main belief is in the unique abilities and differences of each student. At Skyward, we strive to create a learning environment that challenges each student to improve academic, social, communication, and life skills.

Program components include academic instruction, behavior management strategies, life skills instruction, speech, and occupational therapy services.

What You Will Do

The Teacher is a critical student leader at Skyward Academy. The Teacher supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Plan. Our Teachers require the ability to connect quickly with students, families, and colleagues in a poised, convincing, and enthusiastic way.

• Create a joyful, inclusive, and functional learning environment in the classroom.
• Collaborate with parents, staff, and specialists to develop student Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and specialized instruction that maximizes students' access to the general education content standards.
• Work cooperatively with other staff in interpreting the abilities of our students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modify general education curriculum as necessary, and provide necessary accommodations for students.
• Present and develop a positive mindset that supports the school's mission.

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ADA Compliance :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. The employee is frequently required to sit and stand and alternate between sitting and standing. The employee is often required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee is required daily to navigate steps, up and down . The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

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Work Location : In person