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Description
Position Summary:
To provide specially designed instruction, support, and case management to students with diverse learning needs in inclusive, resource, and/or self-contained settings. You will work collaboratively with general education teachers, multi-disciplinary teams, and families to ensure all students reach their academic, social, and emotional potential in compliance with Ohio operating standards and IDEA requirements.
Responsibilities to include:
Instruction & Assessment
- Provide individualized and small-group instruction tailored to students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
- Adapt and modify general education curriculum, materials, and assessments to match individual learning styles and instructional levels.
- Utilize evidence-based instructional strategies and multi-sensory interventions in reading, mathematics, writing, and behavioral management.
- Monitor, collect, and analyze student progress data regularly to evaluate intervention effectiveness and drive instructional decision-making.
Case Management & Compliance
- Serve as the primary Case Manager for assigned students with special needs.
- Draft, implement, and monitor compliant IEPs, Progress Reports, and Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs) using Ohio's Special Education Tracking System (e.g., SameGoal).
- Facilitate IEP team meetings with parents, general education staff, administrators, and service providers (SLP, OT, PT) in accordance with state and federal timelines.
Collaboration & Support
- Co-teach and consult with general education teachers to ensure proper implementation of accommodations and modifi cations in the general education classroom.
- Support students through the social, emotional, and physical transitions unique to middle school development.
- Supervise, direct, and guide educational paraprofessionals/aides assigned to support students.
- Maintain clear, continuous communication with parents and guardians regarding student growth, concerns, and goals.
- Other duties as assigned by the administration
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field (Master's degree preferred).
- Valid Ohio Educator License as an Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate (K-12) OR Moderate/Intensive (K-12) required.
- Superior interpersonal skills with all ages and across diverse populations
- Strong organizational, time-management, and case-management abilities.
- Deep empathy, patience, and understanding of adolescent development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with parents, staff, and external agencies.
- Ability to integrate technology into specialized instruction.
General Information
- Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:10am - 3:40pm
- Follows a standard school calendar - 5 days per week
NCTA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace