Intervention Assistant-ToPFA

| **Job title** | *Intervention Assistant* | **Classification** | *Exempt* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Reports to** | *Principal* | **Organization Unit** | *Support* | | **Approved by** | *Human Resources* | **Effective date** | *5/7/2025* | **Job Purpose** The Intervention Assistant supports students with disabilities by providing individualized and small-group assistance to help them access the curriculum and develop essential skills. It is the responsibility of the Intervention Assistant to collaborate with team members, which include but are not limited to: the parent, classroom teacher(s), principal, related service providers, school psychologist, and regional director to ensure the individual needs of students are met. **Duties and Responsibilities** *Include but not limited to:* **Student Learning** - Provide high quality service delivery to all students with active IEPs, 504 Plans, and/or BIPs consistent with best practice in special education interventions, as well as school policies. - Will collaborate, push-in, and co-teach in the general education classroom as well as pull out for intervention services as indicated within the IEP to support both academics as well as behavior/social-emotional needs. - Complete and submit to Principal, intervention service logs and test preparation logs to accurately reflect services provided. - Provide high quality lesson plans, schedules of services, and other related information to Regional Director of Student Services, Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Superintendent as required. - Advocate for students with special needs within the school and community. **Compliance** - Stay abreast of all pertinent state, federal, or local/school level updates as it relates to the education and treatment of students with disabilities. - Provide high quality baseline data, progress towards goals, classroom observations, and other related information to the Director of Student Services, Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Superintendent as required. - Attend and participate in assigned caseload ETR or IEP meetings. - Follow all prescribed Superintendent, Principal, Special Education Director or Board policies faithfully. - Other duties as assigned by Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Special Education Director, or management staff. **Family/Community Involvement** - Communicate regularly with parents and/or guardians, regarding students' progress via phone call, text, or dragon gram. - Include parent/guardians in meetings; schedule meetings two weeks in advance; document attempts to gain parent participation in all meetings. - Work to the fullest extent possible to always include parents or guardians in all educational decision -making pertaining to their child; ensure they are active participants in the IAT and IEP processes. - Create a network of support for students by treating all students and families with respect at all times and actively working with parents/guardians to coordinate home and school connections. **Professionalism** - Read and understand all policies outlined in staff handbook and student handbook/code of conduct - Refrain from discussing student or parent issues with staff members outside of IAT meetings, except as needed to ensure educational efficacy of student; never discuss student or parent issues with other parents or the public; this also includes other professionals, including doctors, psychologists, attorneys, dentists, social workers, or anyone without explicit written, parent consent. - Keep all student identifying information confidential at all times and all parent and student correspondences and communications confidential at all times. - Report any and all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect immediately to Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Superintendent, before contacting Children’s Services or local law enforcement. **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s Degree required - Valid and current Ohio Teaching License - Satisfactory c…