1st Grade Intervention Specialist : Julie Billiart School

Overview

Job Title / Department : Intervention Specialist – 2025-26 School Year

Employee Classification : Salaried, Exempt / Full-Time

Reports To : Principal, Akron

Julie Billiart Schools is a network of Catholic, non-public schools serving children in grades K-8 with special learning challenges. Campuses are located in Akron, Lyndhurst, Westlake and Brecksville, offering learning environments for students with autism, ADD / ADHD, dyslexia and social learning challenges. We are committed to respecting diverse faith traditions.

Role

The Intervention Specialist is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological growth. This role involves organizing and implementing an instructional program that supports academic success in accordance with Julie Billiart Schools and the Diocese of Cleveland policies. The intervention specialist is expected to work cooperatively in a co-teach model, typically as a lead teacher in a classroom shared with a second intervention specialist.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences using a variety of materials and resources.
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans; establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classrooms for activities; identify and select instructional resources and methods, including relevant technology, to meet students' varying needs and support instruction.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment; observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Assign and provide feedback on student assignments; maintain accurate records of students' progress in compliance with laws, district policies and school regulations.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities; communicate necessary information to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage classroom behavior by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures; maintain discipline in line with school policies.
• Participate in level, school and parent meetings; attend professional development meetings as required by the Principal.
• Write professional development goals as required by the LPDC; stay up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and adjust instructional plans accordingly.
• Write IEPs, IEP progress reports, and service plans as required by state law; perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to speak, stand, walk, sit, see and hear (corrected or uncorrected). The employee may occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and may need to lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.

Supervision

Reported to and evaluated by the Principal. Direct Reports : None.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Julie Billiart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Julie Billiart Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Notes

All candidates must disclose to Julie Billiart Schools, Human Resources Department if they are subject of an open investigation or report of professional misconduct made to the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Professional Conduct.

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