Columbus Humanities is seeking a highly-qualified Intervention Specialists in Columbus, OH dedicated to providing a superior education for all students in our upcoming 2024-2025 school year! We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.
The Intervention Specialist supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program.
Columbus Humanities is a tuition-free community school serving K-8 students. Our student body represents over 40 ethnicities & celebrates global cultures through classroom instruction, class projects & school-wide activities. We teach an Ohio standards-based curriculum with regular assessment of achievement data to individualize instruction. Our A-Rated and accredited academic program is enriched with a Humanities & Arts focus that is interwoven through all subject areas.
Columbus Humanities employs a diverse staff of passionate educators, administrators, and staff who value research-based practices and a desire to grow as professionals. We work tirelessly to raise student achievement, while participating in ongoing professional development, job embedded instructional coaching, and embracing a growth mindset.
Responsibilities:
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.
- Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction
- Conduct functional behavior assessments
- Write and implement behavior improvement plans
- Facilitate IEP Meetings and write IEP goals and objectives
- Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state specific achievement goals.
- Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
- Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Serve as advisor for a designated set of students
- Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Current state license
- Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
- Experience working in a full room inclusion type model or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model
- High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
- High quality written and verbal communication skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
- Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)
- Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bonafide occupational qualification exists.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Education:
Work Location: In person