High School Intervention Specialist - Resource Room at KIPP — Columbus, OH

Resource Room Intervention Specialists in K-12 schools in Ohio play a critical role in supporting students with diverse learning needs. Summary of responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Implement individualized education programs (IEPs)
• Design and execute individualized instructional strategies aligned with the Ohio Learning Standards to address the unique needs of special education students
• Provide direct intervention for students with disabilities in the special education setting
• Differentiate instruction and modify curriculum to meet students' unique learning needs
• Use evidence-based instructional strategies to support academic growth
• Serve as a liaison between students, teachers, families, and related service providers
• Ensure students receive appropriate accommodations and modifications
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, including IEP and MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) meetings
• Implement behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) and positive behavior supports
• Provide social-emotional learning (SEL) support to students with disabilities
• Utilize de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies
• Assess students' academic and behavioral progress using formal and informal assessments
• Maintain documentation and progress reports for IEPs
• Adjust instructional strategies based on data-driven decision-making
• Adhere to the Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools Serving Children with Disabilities, ensuring proper placement, instruction, and evaluation of students with disabilities
• Ensure adherence to federal and state special education laws
• Ensure adherence to board policies and district procedures.
• Stay updated on best practices in inclusive education through ongoing training
• Actively involve parents and colleagues as learning partners, fostering a collaborative approach to student development
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Current Ohio Special Education Intervention Specialist License or willingness and ability to pursue certification by start date by using one of 3 pathways:
• Traditional
• Alternative
• Supplemental
• Prior teaching experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to demonstrate content knowledge in Math or English
• Experience using Ohio’s Extended Learning Standards
• Experience with participating in ETR meetings and writing ETR part 1
• Experience with writing IEPs, progress monitoring, progress reporting & data collection
• Experience using SameGoal to create special education documents
• Belief that outstanding school leaders, staff, and teachers can achieve excellent outcomes for all students.
• Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community
• Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
• Ability to multi-task and work within an ambiguous, fast-moving, start-up environment, while driving toward clarity and solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extreme flexibility, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high levels of responsibility and multiple priorities
• Model the values of KIPP Columbus (Imagine, Navigate, Seek, Persevere, Integrity, Responsibility, and Empathy)

Compensation and Benefits

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Ohio Revised Code 3319.393