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