Intervention Specialist / Project Search Instructor (Anticipated Opening)

Anticipated Opening: Intervention Specialist / Project SEARCH Instructor: 2027-2028 School Year

Licking Regional Educational Service Center (ESC) is seeking a dedicated, innovative, and collaborative Intervention Specialist to serve as the instructor for our Project SEARCH Program during the 2027-2028 school year.

About Project SEARCH

Project SEARCH is a nationally recognized, business-led, one-year school-to-work transition program designed to prepare students with disabilities for competitive, integrated employment. The program provides fifth-year high school students with meaningful, hands-on work experiences, employability skills instruction, and individualized support within a real-world business environment.

Our Project SEARCH program operates in partnership with Licking Memorial Health Systems, providing students with opportunities to develop workplace skills, build independence, and prepare for successful employment after high school.

Position Responsibilities The Project SEARCH Instructor will:

• Provide engaging, individualized instruction focused on employability skills, workplace readiness, communication, problem-solving, and independent living.
• Coordinate and support student internship experiences within the host business.
• Collaborate closely with job coaches, business partners, families, school districts, and other transition professionals.
• Develop and implement individualized instructional strategies aligned with students' IEP goals and transition plans.
• Monitor student progress, collect and analyze performance data, and adjust instruction to support individual growth.
• Promote student independence, self-advocacy, and professional workplace behaviors.
• Foster positive relationships with internship supervisors and community partners to support meaningful employment outcomes.
• Support students in identifying their strengths, interests, and career goals.

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid Ohio Intervention Specialist License.
• Strong instructional, organizational, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and support students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in onsite training provided by Licking Memorial Health Systems.

Preferred:

• Intervention Specialist License in Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs.
• Experience working with transition-age students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of transition planning, vocational instruction, and community-based learning.
• Experience collaborating with employers, job coaches, and community agencies.
• Passion for preparing students with disabilities for greater independence and meaningful employment.

Ideal Candidate We are seeking an educator who believes that all students deserve opportunities to develop meaningful skills, contribute to their communities, and achieve their employment goals. The ideal candidate is flexible, resourceful, relationship-oriented, and committed to helping students successfully transition from the classroom to the workplace.

Application Information Interested and qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and résumé to:

Susan Casto Email: scasto@lresc.org