Job Description
Intervention Specialist
Louisville City School District
North Nimishillen Elementary - Louisville, Ohio This job is also posted in Louisville City School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5756445
Application Deadline:
Jun 09, 2026 3:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Jun 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 14, 2026
Job Description
LOUISVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Start Date:
2026/2027 School Year
Position:
Intervention Specialist
Preface:
The job description herein does not purport to be an all-encompassing list of duties but rather indicates a set of responsibilities, which may require the performance of related but unspecified tasks and duties.
Supervisor:
Building Principal/Special Programs Director
Objective:
Facilitates the instruction of all student including students with special needs and disabilities by the development, implementation, and evaluation of special education Individualized Education Plans.
Note:
The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Essential Functions
Ensure the safety of students
Maintain a demonstrated philosophy that all students can and will learn
Prepare and maintain the classroom as student-centered, age-appropriate learning space
Plan, implement, and evaluate daily learning activities based
Participate in the development and/or implementation of individual education plans
Organized appropriate subject content and learning goals aligned with the state standards and individual education plan goals and objectives while assisting students to achieve learning objectives
Develop and implement behavior management plans that meet student needs
Communicate professional and regularly with parents and support agencies in an effort to involve them in the educational process (e.g., phone calls, emails, written notes, meetings, educational software, etc.)
Produce, manage, and complete the necessary documentation and paperwork for charting educational progress
Assist in coordinating all support services to meet student needs
Adhere to the rules and regulations that relate to IDEA and/or other state/federal programs as applicable
Provide direction and training to paraprofessionals, aides and teaching assistants in the classroom setting
Facilitate opportunities for students to participate in inclusion settings, implementing prescribed medical plans and/or behavior plans when necessary
Perform other specific duties as assigned
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in the selection of educational materials
Promote good public relations
Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
Serve as a role model for students
Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
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 on relevant issues
Supervise student teachers
Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
Appropriate state of Ohio certifications/license
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Organizational and problem-solving skills
Training in varied instructional design
Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age appropriate tasks
Knowledge about the necessary procedures to keep students safe, secure and healthy both physically and social / emotionally
Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
Ability to work in a team environment
Computer/word processing skills
Equipment Operated
Any and all pertinent equipment to the foregoing job description and the ability to learn all new and upcoming technology
Additional Working Conditions
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
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 50 pounds
Complies with all Louisville Board of Education policies and procedures
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.
Position Type:
Full-Time