Job Title: Intervention Specialist
| Reports to: | Supervisor, Student Support Programs and Services |
| Job Group: | Instructional |
| FLSA: | Exempt |
| Job Code: | 2054, 2059 |
| Salary Schedule: | INST |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for collaborating with and supporting schools in addressing academic and behavioral problem-solving at the supplemental and intensive intervention level.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Facilitate effective team-based collaborative action planning and problem-solving processes related to academics and behavior.
- Collect and analyze multiple sources of classroom data and individual student data to inform the problem-solving process.
- Disseminate evidence-based content knowledge of academic and behavioral interventions to address student needs.
- Provide evidence-based professional development, instructional coaching, behavioral coaching, and technical assistance to support data-based problem-solving with school teams.
- Provide specialized instructional techniques through individual or group sessions designed to meet the needs of students.
- Plan and implement self-care programs to provide direct assistance to students including, but not limited to, toileting, positioning, lifting, feeding, etc.
- Assist in building capacity of problem-solving knowledge related to academics and behavior with school-based teams.
- Confer with other teachers and staff concerning any educational needs of students identified as eligible for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services.
- Evaluate the impact of support implementation on student outcome measures.
- Collaborate with school personnel in coordinating ESE services within the school.
- Attend training sessions, conferences, and workshops as assigned to keep abreast of current practices, programs, and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS)
- Knowledge of various academic and behavioral interventions to address student needs
- Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and facilitate groups to consensus
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders
- Excellent time management skills and ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes
- Ability to facilitate data-based discussions with school-based teams
- Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based technologies and platforms
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education, or related field
- Minimum of three years’ experience in the area of assignment
- OR
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
Intervention Specialists assigned to students with disabilities or to an ESE Program must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of Exceptional Student Education
- Minimum of three years’ experience in the area of assignment
- OR
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate
Intervention Specialists assigned to students with disabilities or to an ESE Program must meet the following requirement:
- Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate in the field of Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Two years’ experience in a similar position
- Five years’ experience in the area of assignment
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and / or leg controls require exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk, and hear; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
- General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.
- Must possess a reliable mode of transportation for travel to schools/sites within the District.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
