Intervention Specialist, Preschool

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Displays commitment to hands-on learning and integrating curriculum into positive personal, social and emotional self-improvement outcomes while performing all other classroom teacher duties

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
• Instructs pupils in subject matter specific in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
• Adapts material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil
• Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems
• Communicates with parents and other concerned individuals on pupil progress
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Administers or monitors group tests
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines
• Seeks to involve parents/corporation/industry and community in education of youth

Licensure/Certification

Must hold a valid certification in one of the following areas:

• Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (PreK-3)
• Primary Intervention Specialist (PreK-5)
• Prekindergarten Special Needs Endorsement (limited to Prek certificates, Early Childhood (Prek-3), Primary (Prek-5), Kindergarten-Primary (K-3), Elementary (1-8 w/Prek endorsement or K-8), High School Economics, Education of the Handicapped, Career Technical Family and Consumer Sciences and standard Intervention Specialist (K-12) licenses)
• Must meet and maintain all Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) requirements set forth by the Ohio State Board of Education

Qualifications

• Evidence of exemplary classroom teaching experience
• A special commitment to helping urban students to succeed; with an emphasis on urban schools representing a variety of socioeconomic levels, racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with administrators, teachers, parents and community/corporate groups
• Ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Willingness to spend the additional time needed to effectively meet the challenges, objectives, and purposed of the school
• Ability to be a warm, caring hard worker dedicated to human growth and development

Education