Job Description: The Intervention Specialist facilitates academic support, supplements and extends classroom teaching, and works collaboratively to meet the learning needs of students with learning differences and skill gaps by developing strategies for learning, organization, and test-taking. The Intervention Specialist identifies potential learning needs and develops intervention, academic support or behavior plans for student success. As a member of the Learning Support team, the Interventionist participates in public-district-led IEP/ETR meetings, suggests goals for the student, and tracks data for quarterly progress reports required by the Ohio Department of Education. Maintaining a grade-band case-load (2 - 3 grades), the Intervention Specialist is responsible for serving the needs of students on IEPs, helping to support at-risk students in need of Tier 2 assistance, as well as functioning as a Case Manager for students receiving services from related-service providers (i.e. Speech, Counseling, etc.).  Learning Support is the point of contact for parents and public districts in order to maintain compliance with IDEA and all required documentation, as well as the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship. The Intervention Specialist is considered to be part of the Learning Support Team, as well as part of the classroom team, making suggestions to classroom teachers for interventions, strategies, supports, and accommodations that can be provided in the classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaboration with the public district, related-service providers, classroom teachers, and parents, on IEP goals and objectives
• Attendance at IEP/ETR meetings held virtually by the public district, data collection and progress monitoring per IDEA
• Collect data and observe students to assist with creating behavior plans
• Set up Ratner Learning Plans (Tier 3 students) and/or Ratner Support Plans (Tier 2 students)
• Assist with administration of State of Ohio testing and/or MAP testing for Universal Screening and Benchmarking
• Should have experience and training to assist students with executive functioning skills, work completion skills, written expression, reading comprehension strategies, as well as SEL skills.
• Serve as a consultant to classroom teachers on interventions and strategies for both Tier 3 and Tier 2 students.

Required Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a current Ohio teaching license as a K - 12 Intervention Specialist, as well as experience working with grade-school aged students in the role of Intervention Specialist, and experience working with ETR/IEP compliance.  Knowledge of Montessori philosophy and curriculum, as well as the SOR, is preferred but not required. 

About The Ratner Montessori School

The Lillian and Betty Ratner Montessori School is a coeducational independent Montessori school that serves students ages 18 months through 8th grade. Founded in 1963, the school continues to live its mission: We empower students to find joy in learning and to become their best selves. The school’s location on a serene 14-acre campus in Pepper Pike, Ohio was selected for its positive influence on self-discovery and exploration. The Ratner Montessori School prepares its students for a successful high school career at the region’s diverse, excellent high schools: private, independent, parochial or public.

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