Lorain County JVS is a Career and Technical Education Training Center.  It consists of a public high school for students in grades 9-12 and the Adult Career Center which offers training and educational opportunities for adults.

Position: High School Teacher/Intervention Specialist
Salary Rate: Per Negotiated Contract Reports to: High School Principal Employment:
Regular/Full-time
FLSA status: Exempt
Retirement: STRS

INTERVENTION SPECIALIST INSTRUCTOR
(High School)

Overview: Teach the appropriate course of study for each subject area including employability skills by using a variety of instructional techniques that meet individual learning styles.

STARTING DATE:                               
August 12, 2024                                                        

SALARY:
Appropriate step on Teacher’s Salary Schedule, commensurate with experience and education

REPORTS TO:                                     
Assigned Supervisor/Principal

BENEFITS:                                          
Hospitalization, dental, vision, prescription, and term life insurance; up to three approved personal leave days per year; sick leave; tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.

WORK WEEK/YEAR:                           
As per Board-adopted calendar

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Appropriate State of Ohio certification/licensure as required for this position
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating IEP’s
• Flexibility to work with various schedules in multiple settings
• Optimal technology-related skills
• Effective communication skills
• Engaging instructional techniques
• Utilizes multiple strategies for student assessment
• Desire to work with high school age students
• Ability to create an environment for student success
• Clear drive to achieve professional growth
• Responsive to diverse student needs, backgrounds, interests and abilities

 
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Transition To Work (TTW) Endorsement
• Prior teaching experience in a special education environment
• Extensive experience in the IAT process
• Knowledge of career and technical program offerings
• First Aide/ CPR training
• Experience in a career technical environment
• Extensive knowledge of current law as it relates to providing special education services in the State of Ohio

JOB DESCRIPTION

Note: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the student
• Ensure safety of students
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Judiciously discipline students when necessary
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate and complete records as as required
• Membership and participation in the appropriate Advisory Committee
• Instruct appropriate employability skills
• Provide guidance to students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
• Attend teacher/parent conferences
• Maintain appropriate parental contact
• Provide complete lesson plans for a substitute
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices
• Participate in mentoring as an entry year teacher
• Attend meetings and in-services as requested
• Interact in a positive manner with parents, students, and staff
• Teach new concepts and facilitate different activities enabling students to learn in different ways
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Act as teacher, facilitator and information source in subject area specialty
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanation utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level learners
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct
• Instruct the assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Practice ethics of the teaching profession
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards and conferences
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional growth, seminars, workshops, etc.
• Refer student attendance, health and psychological/emotional problems to principal and/or guidance counselor
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Follow scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the courses of study which have been approved by the Board of Education 
• Interact professionally with JVS staff and academies
• Accommodate students with behavior disorders
• Develop, implement and evaluate Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Maintain basic knowledge of Model Ohio Policies and Procedures for Students with Disabilities and applicable special education laws 
• Modify and tutor students in Regular Education curriculum
• Communicate regularly with parents of students
• Design and implement lesson plans to meet individual student needs
• Provide independent courses for students who need credits for graduation
• Assist students in preparation for proficiency tests
• Work with various student youth groups (e.g., VICA, FCCLA, Interact, )
• Maintain applicable licenses, certificates, etc.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
• Promote good public relations
• Work closely with administrators as part of development teams to discuss and implement new practices such as "team" teaching, semester projects, etc.
• Serve as a role model for students 
• Supervise student teachers
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal or designee
• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials
• Participate in committees, study teams, and co-curricular activities as agreed upon
• Participate in intervention assistance team meetings
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current of relevant issues
• Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a four-year college or university
• Prior teaching experience is preferable
• Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Record keeping skills
• Training in varied instructional design
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Basic knowledge of all other subject matter
• Computer/word processing skills
• Classroom management skills
• Experience working with children

 Equipment Operated

• Calculator
• Computer
• Overhead Projector
• Fax Machine
• Subject specific equipment, e.g., burners, lab equipment
• CD Rom applications
• Laser disc player
• Printer
• TV
• Smart board
• VCR or DVD Player
• Copy Machine
• Telephone
• Equipment that is appropriate to the teacher's assigned area of teaching

 Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional interaction with unruly students
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds
• Occasional evening work
• Occasional travel, e.g., attending workshop outside of district
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to work on all scheduled school days, except calamity days
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, calculator, writing Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.